Construction of Burkina Faso section of the fibre optic link between Burkina Faso and Niger : 420 km from Fada Ouagadougou to Makalondi (Niger Border); 36-core G.652D
<p>This link is completed since 2012 by the incumbent operator ONATEL-SA and is functional. The interconnection with Niger has been effective since October 2012. The network length is 420 km from Ouaga to the Niger border (Makalondi). It is 36 - core G652B direct buried cable.</p>
<p>- Make the interconnection between Burkina and Niger following the principles of Connect Africa 2007 and PIPàPAP 2020;<br />
- Allow Niger to access the capacity of the submarine cables of the Atlantic coast</p>