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The Government of Liberia"’s development goals for ICT and Telecommunications are to modernize networks and create added value through the effective utilization of ICTs that make use of different technology solutions. Through this policy agenda and recognizing the essential social and economic potentials of broadband connectivity, the Government of Liberia including its development partners and local industry players facilitated Liberia"’s connection to the global community through the ACE Communication Network.   Liberia has since 2013 had access to broadband interconnection to the rest of the world via ACE. However, this connectivity does not extend outside the capital, Monrovia, since service providers transmission links does not have the necessary capacity required for broadband services. The proposed development of a National ICT Backbone is a key initiative expected to provide the necessary connectivity infrastructure which will carry the volume of data traffic that is projected in the coming years and increase the diffusion of broadband access in order to reap the development benefits.

Burkina Faso is already connected to all its neighbors, with the exception of Benin, which is already present in Porga (Border with Burkina). Thus, the realization of this link is fully integrated into PIDA PAP 2020 and the ECOWAS Regional Connectivity Integration Strategy, which has made the development of broadband infrastructure among Member States a priority. This link will be integrated into the network currently being deployed as part the National Backbone Telecommunications Project (PBNT), of which Fada N'Gourma is a main node of the national and international transmission network. The section goes from Fada N'Grouma to  Benin border at Porga where the physical interconnection of the optical cables will be realized with Benin Telecoms. The passive infrastructure includes two HDPE tubes, one of which will contain a 36-core G.652D cable. The length of the network is 160 km. The transmission network is IP-MPLS over OTN over DWDM with a transport capacity at the installation of 100 G. One point of presence will be created halfway to Pama.

La réalisation de ce projet permet d’atteindre les objectifs planifiés par le Gouvernement du Niger, conformément A  sa politique sectorielle des télécommunications adoptée le 12 avril 2013 et A  son Plan de Développement Economique et Social (PDES 2017-2021). Ces objectifs sont les suivants : Renforcer et sécuriser la connectivité internationale large bande;  Offrir A  la population un accès A  un coA»t abordable aux services TIC;  Contribuer A  la réduction de la pauvreté par la facilitation de nouvelles sources de revenues; Mettre en place des infrastructures large bande pour le développement des services e-administration, e-éducation, e-santé, e-commerce, etc.  Devenir un hub des télécommunications entre l"’Afrique subsaharienne et le Maghreb et contribuer A  la réalisation des objectifs d’interconnectivité régionale et internationale aux infrastructures large bande. Le périmètre du projet est composé de cinq (5) tronçons qui se se présentent comme suit : Le tronçon Arlit- Assamaka- Frontière Algérie: 220 kms Le tronçon Zinder - Tinkim - Frontière du Nigeria: 117 kms Le tronçon Diffa - Nguigmi - Frontière du Tchad: 186 kms   Le tronçon Niamey - Dosso - Gaya - Frontière du Benin: 285 kms Le tronçon Niamey - Makalondi - Frontière du Burkina Faso: 111 kms 

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.

The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers. The AXIS Project is being implemented through two phases. Phase I consists of capacity building to support the establishment of national IXPs through providing a series of two workshops for stakeholders and the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) on  I) best practice and benefits of IXP and II) technical assistance through workshops which will cover the technical and administrative skills needed to set up, operate, and administer an IXP. Phase II focuses on supporting establishment of Regional IXP and Regional Internet Carrier through provisioning Capacity building workshops on best practice and benefits of setting up RIXP/IC and providing technical assistance. The AXIS Project is a flagship project of the African Regional Action Plan on Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE) endorsed by the African Union Executive Council.