The project will lead to the deployment of around 1 400 km of new fibre optics networks in underserved regions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, extending the access to mobile broadband and leading to an acceleration of the country's digital transformation. The project consists in the construction of 10,000 km of fibre-optic cables as part of a regional backbone in 5 countries, including backbone as well as metro networks. The 5 countries covered by the project are located in Central and Southern Africa and includes: the Democratic Republic of Congo. Genew Technologies and Zhongshi Wosen, both Chinese companies, will help the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) build its fiber optic network. The Congolese Minister of Telecoms, Augustin Maliba, signed the related memorandum of understanding (MoU) on April 7, 2025. The. OTTs and telcos, such as Facebook or Orange, supported by funders and African governments, have joined forces to accelerate the deployment of high-speed connectivity infrastructures. Africa Global Logistics (AGL) was responsible for the logistics of the.
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