Lusaka - Kinshasa Fibre-optic Link (DRC section)

PIDA Code: I.02.06.02

Project Overview

Lusaka - Kinshasa Fibre-optic Link (DRC section) is a terrestrial digital-connectivity project serving Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. It seeks to increase international bandwidth and route resilience through fibre cable, transmission equipment and cross-border interconnection facilities. The DRC section of the Lusaka–Kinshasa fibre link is reported operational historically, providing terrestrial connectivity toward Zambia. Current route capacity and border handover data were not confirmed.

Description

<p>Deployment and implementation of a broadband connectivity link between Kinshasa and Lusaka through the link Muanda-Kinshasa then Kinshasa-Kasumbalesa, afterwards establishes a cross boarder connection operated by Zamtel in Zambia and la Société Congolaise des Postes et des Télécommunications (SCPT) in DRC.</p>

Objectives

<p>Construction of DRC section of the fibre optic link between Lusaka and Kinshasa.</p>

Stakeholders

Southern African Development Community (SADC) 9
DRC - Office Congolais des Postes et des Télécommunications (OCPT) 6
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 9
DRC - Ministry of Post, Telecommunication and ICT 11

Project Information

Sector: ICT
Sub-Sector: Fibre Optic Cable
Status: Completed
Stage: N/A

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