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The Trans-Saharan Optic Fibre Broadband Project (also known as the Dorsale Transsaharienne a Fibre Optique, DTS) is a multinational terrestrial fiber optic backbone connecting six African countries: Algeria, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Mali, and Mauritania. The project is part of the African Union's New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) and is a flagship PIDA PAP 2 initiative. Algeria has completed 2,548 km of fiber optic linking Algiers to In Guezzam on the Algerian-Nigerian border, plus a secondary branch to Tindouf on the Algerian-Mauritanian border. Niger's component consists of 1,031 km across five national and cross-border routes (Arlit-Assamaka to the Algerian border; Diffa-N'Guigmi to the Chad border; Zinder-Magaria to the Nigerian border; Niamey-Dosso-Gaya to the Benin border; and Niamey-Makalondi to the Burkina Faso border), plus an 88-km urban local loop connecting administrative sites to a future national Tier III data centre. The Chadian component involves laying approximately 503-559 km of cable from Massaguet via Massakory, Ngouri, Mao, Rig-Rig and Daboua to the Niger border, plus a 50-km metropolitan network in N'Djamena. The project deploys high-capacity fiber optic technology and is co-financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Union (EU), with a total project cost of EUR 79 million, including a EUR 29 million EU contribution administered by the AfDB through a delegation agreement. A coordination body, the Commission of the Trans-Sahara Optical Fibre Backbone (CLDT), is headquartered in Algeria and oversees multi-country implementation. The project is a major Terrestrial Broadband Backbone designed to convey the excess bandwidth capacity from the shores to the hinterland and also provide an alternative gateway to Europe through Algiers as well as provide access point to landlocked Countries. It is also one of the presidential infrastructure champion Initiative (PICI) 2010 - 2015 of NEPAD aimed at accelerating socio-economic diversification of benefiting Countries

The Transborder Submarine Fiber PoPs, Regional Smart Hub Facility and Data Centre is a multi-country ICT infrastructure project under the PIDA Priority Action Plan 2 (PAP 2) 2021-2030. The project aims to interconnect Kenya and its neighbouring countries - Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania - by relaying Kenya's terrestrial fibre network connecting the submarine cables arriving at Mombasa to their borders through strategically placed Points-of-Presence (PoPs) and a high-capacity Smart Hub Data Centre. The project is coordinated through the East African Community (EAC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and is aligned with Kenya Vision 2030, the ICT Infrastructure Masterplan, the Smart Africa and Digital Economy Blueprint, and the IGAD Regional Infrastructure Masterplan (IRIMP). It is structured as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and is considered a flagship project for regional digital integration under AU Agenda 2063. The project is complemented by the World Bank-funded Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP), which supports EAC and IGAD as conduits of digital integration across Eastern Africa, covering Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and the two RECs in Phase I. A key enabling milestone was the official launch on July 18, 2025, of a 130 km cross-border terrestrial fibre link connecting Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) to Mombasa (Kenya) at the Lunga Lunga/Horohoro border, implemented by Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) and Kenya's ICT Authority (ICTA), operating at 1.6 Tbps and providing Tanzania access to Kenya's eight submarine cable landings. Kenya already has several sub-marine fibers landing in Mombasa and has already done terrestrial fiber connecting the sub-marine cable to the borders of the other partner countries (Busia border for Uganda, Mandera border for Somalia, Moyale border for Ethiopia, Nadapal border for South Sudan, Lunga-Lunga, Namanga and Holili border for Tanzania). The inter-connectivity infrastructure at the border points comprising 400 Gbps PoPs and Smart Hub data centre in Mombasa are lacking.

The Amilcar Cabral Submarine Cable System (ACSCS) is a 3,555 km submarine fibre optic cable project connecting Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The system comprises a 2,955 km main trunk and includes four branching units to the mainland countries and two stubs for future expansion to the north and south respectively. It is designed with a minimum capacity of 12 Tbps per fibre pair and a 25-year operational lifespan. The cable will land in Praia, Cabo Verde, and connect to the EllaLink submarine cable system, providing a direct link to Brazil and Europe. The project is a key component of the ECOWAS broadband backbone programme and aims to provide a redundant, high-capacity international gateway for the participating countries, which currently rely predominantly on the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable. The project has been in development since 2018 and is led by a consortium of national operators and public entities from the six participating countries, coordinated by the ECOWAS Project Preparation and Development Unit (PPDU). The full system cost is estimated at USD 91.3 million, with Liberia's portion estimated at USD 14.29 million. The Amilcar Cabral submarine Cable Project is part of the ECOWAS broadband Backbone infrastructure programme aimed at connecting the island nation of Cabo Verde to its nearest neighbors on the mainland namely Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia.

The Development of Data Centre Infrastructures Underpinning the Digital Economy is a regional ICT programme under the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). It envisions establishing six new data centres in Burundi, Central African Republic, Sao Tome and Principe, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon, alongside the reinforcement of five existing centres in Angola, Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The programme is grounded in the Consensual Master Plan for the Development of Electronic Communications Infrastructure in Central Africa (PACDICE-AC), established in 2019, which identified data centre development as a regional priority. The project was formally included in the PIDA Priority Action Plan 2 (PIDA PAP2, 2021-2030) in 2020. Total programme investment is estimated at USD 92.5 million across all components. The programme aims to secure Central African cyberspace, build user confidence in digital services, and regionalise intra-ECCAS data exchange to reduce latency and improve access times. Key challenges include implementation complexity across 11 countries, technical coordination requirements, and funding mobilisation for pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. Ce projet vise à doter l'espace sous-régional de la CEEAC des infrastructures qui participent de la sécurisation du cyberespace et contribuent à créer de la confiance dans un monde de plus en plus numérique et à garantir la souveraineté numérique des Etats.

Regional project under PIDA PAP 2 (2021-2030) to provide and strengthen each ECCAS Member State with high bandwidth fiber optic connectivity and establish a sub-regional data hosting centre in the ECCAS space. The project covers all 11 ECCAS member states (Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Sao Tome and Principe) and aims to create a comprehensive broadband backbone network across Central Africa. The initiative builds on prior work undertaken by the World Bank, PPIAF, and the ITU to address connectivity gaps in the ECCAS sub-region and renew momentum for ECCAS and CEMAC harmonization efforts. Core objectives include securing regional cyberspace, building digital trust, ensuring data sovereignty, and enabling cross-border connectivity. The ECCAS region faces significant ICT access deficits, with only 10.2 internet access lines per 1,000 inhabitants compared to 61.8 for the continent as a whole. Ce programme vise l'interconnexion des Etats membres de la CEEAC, deux à deux, à partir des dernières chambres des backbones nationaux vers les frontières

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.

The project involves the construction of a submarine optical fiber cable across Lake Tanganyika, connecting Kigoma in Tanzania to Kalemie in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The cable is 186 km in length and will be deployed at lake depths reaching up to 1,470 meters. It will use G652D standard single-mode optical fiber with an initial capacity of 100 Gbps, expandable to several terabits per second using OTN over DWDM overlay technology. The primary component is the lake-bed cable, which will extend the existing Tanzania National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) into eastern DRC. The NICTBB, managed by Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) on behalf of the Government of Tanzania, already spans approximately 7,910 km and connects Tanzania to six neighboring countries: Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. The project also includes establishing Points of Presence (PoPs) on both sides to facilitate interconnection and service delivery. The cable design incorporates specialized burial techniques and environmental safeguards to address seismic risks along the East African Rift. Joint environmental studies by TTCL and the Societe Congolaise des Postes et Telecommunications (SCPT) are being conducted to ensure compliance with the Ramsar Convention protecting Lake Tanganyika's biodiversity. This infrastructure is critical for digital integration within the East African Community (EAC) and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), providing a direct, high-capacity link that bypasses challenging overland routes. The project is recognized under the AUDA-NEPAD 2nd PIDA Priority Action Plan (2021-2030) as a key link for digital integration in East and Southern Africa. The government of Tanzania constructed a National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) connecting all Regions in Tanzania and cross boarder connectivity to Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. The NICTBB has a total length of 7,910Km. The aim of NICTBB is to provide connectivity to all neighboring countries. Now the government is planning to connect with DRC by construction of optical fiber cable. The ideal of connection is between Kigoma in Tanzania and Kalemie in DRC, where the submarine optical fiber cable will be constructed. To achieve direct cross border link across lake Tanganyika, it will requires understanding of lake Tanganyika's bottom terrain and hydrology, landscape of beach sides, assessment of risks for marine activity and analysis of environmental factors for an in-depth design. The process will need to involve desk study, preliminary system design, route survey then detailed system design, which will determine the requirements for its implementation and operation. However, for generic understanding of requirements, we have identified possible locations of cable landing points along the shores of lake Tanganyika. The direct water distances between the two points is approximate to 150km with 1,470m considered as possible maximum depth of lake Tanganyika. Therefore considering that the cable will need to be layed down at the bottom of the lake, about 200km of submarine OFC could be needed for laying between the two points.

High-quality ducted fiber corridor linking Port Sudan undersea cable landings to inland Central African states, supporting broadband connectivity to Chad, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. The corridor positions Sudan as a digital gateway for landlocked Sahel countries, reducing satellite reliance particularly for humanitarian actors. Technical design specifies high-quality ducted fiber at 130-170 cm depth with multi-mode capacity and distributed open access points. Project implementation has been severely constrained by ongoing conflict in Sudan since 2023, though humanitarian telecommunications infrastructure has been activated at Port Sudan landing sites. The proposed project addresses enlargement of the regional ICT coverage by providing services for unconnected customers with satisfied and affordable quality and prices. Moreover crossing border cable will significantly contribute in injecting new communities and activities across its route as well as additive job opportunities.

The Juba-Nairobi Fiber Optic Link (PIDA Code I.02.30.06) is a 957 km high-capacity terrestrial fiber optic cable project connecting Eldoret, Kenya, to Juba, South Sudan, via the Nadapal border town. The Kenyan segment (approximately 700 km), which forms part of Kenya's National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI), is complete and operational. The South Sudan segment (approximately 257 km) represents the critical missing link. The project is a key component of the PIDA Priority Action Plan (PAP) 2 (2021-2030) under the ICT sector. It aims to provide South Sudan with its first direct, high-speed international internet gateway, reducing latency and costs by eliminating dependency on expensive satellite and microwave links. The project scope includes construction of the fiber cable, associated ducting, manholes, and repeater stations. In August 2023, Presidents William Ruto of Kenya and Salva Kiir of South Sudan signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the fiber optic cable along the Eldoret-Juba road. In February 2024, Kenya's Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and South Sudan's counterpart Simon Mijok Mijak signed a further MoU separating border issues from connectivity to advance the project. In June 2025, at the 30th East African Communications Organization (EACO) Annual Assembly held in Juba, Kenya and South Sudan signed a bilateral cooperation agreement for a 2,420 km National Broadband Internet Backbone Initiative (NBIBI), extending Kenya's NOFBI into South Sudan, with support from the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA). In August 2025, South Sudan's Ministry of ICT and Postal Services (MOICT&PS) announced that construction would begin in early 2026, with technical teams being recruited to conduct feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments prior to a groundbreaking ceremony. In October 2025, South Sudan's Telecommunications Under-Secretary Engineer Thomas Gatkuoth publicly confirmed the 2,400 km fiber optic cable project at a digital governance panel in Lusaka, Zambia. Construction of a high capacity Optic Fibre Cable (OFC) from Eldoret (Kenya) to Juba (South Sudan) through the Nadapal border town. Laying of the new Eastern Africa Regional Transport, Trade and Development Facilitation Program (EARTTDFP) FON (main cable). This cable is the main backbone link for internet connectivity to the Kenyan north-western region and to the wider South Sudan.

The SADC Regional Carrier-Neutral Data Centre a strategic ICT infrastructure project under the PIDA Priority Action Plan 2 (PAP2) to develop a Tier III certified, carrier-neutral data centre to serve as the primary regional digital hub for the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The facility is designed to host the SADC Regional Internet Exchange Point (IXP), ICANN Root Server Instances, and cloud services infrastructure. Tier III certification guarantees 99.982% uptime with a maximum of 1.6 hours (95 minutes) of downtime annually, N+1 fault tolerant systems, and 72-hour power protection. The project is structured as a public-private partnership (PPP) with an estimated total facility investment of USD 10 million. The project institution is the SADC Secretariat, SATA, and the hosting country. Beneficiary countries include all 16 SADC member states: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The Digital Investment Facility (DIF), an EU co-funded service, is conducting a comprehensive feasibility, market, and regulatory study to enhance the bankability of the project and facilitate investor engagement. As of late 2025, a competitive evaluation process is underway to select the host country for the SADC Regional IXP component, with Botswana (via BoFiNet and its newly launched Digital Delta Data Centre) and a Zimbabwean entity shortlisted in the final evaluation stage. A data center is a critical information infrastructure. It complements IXPs to rely less on international transit for Internet. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internet has shown to a be an absolute prerequisite of modern living and a tool that can be used to protect people, save lives, to enable people to telecommute, students to keep up with their studies and for everyone to keep in touch with their families and friends. Most online content, tools and services used were hosted outside the region and this placed a lot of strain on the costly International Internet links. A data center is the digital heart of each public or private network providing access to data and services via the Internet.

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.

The project involves the extension of the Tanzania National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) southwards to connect with Mozambique's national backbone via the Mtambaswala border crossing. The primary component is the construction of a 72-kilometre cross-border terrestrial fiber optic link along the Mangaka-Mtambaswala route in the Mtwara and Ruvuma regions of Tanzania, with transmission systems installed at Mtambaswala and Masasi stations. The project also includes construction of the fiber optic layout, power and transmission equipment, mechanical building, guard booth, and associated civil works. The technical specification includes the deployment of Single Mode Optical Fiber type G652D with OTN over DWDM transmission technology, operating at a capacity of up to 1.6 terabits per second. The project was contracted to M/s Raddy Fiber Solution in January 2021 at a cost of TSh 2.4 billion (approximately USD 1 million), funded by the Government of Tanzania. Construction commenced in March 2021 and the Tanzania-side infrastructure was delivered to the Mtambaswala border by 2023, with the link confirmed operational and Mozambique listed among Tanzania's six digitally interconnected neighbours by September 2024. The project aims to create a resilient, high-capacity digital corridor, enabling both countries to access multiple submarine cable systems (EASSy and SEACOM) landed in Tanzania and Mozambique, thereby providing redundancy and reducing international bandwidth costs. The project is a key component of the SADC Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan and the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), code. Government of Tanzania constructed a National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) connecting all Regions in Tanzania and cross boarder connectivity to Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. The NICTBB has a total length of 7,910Km. The aim of NICTBB is to connect all neighboring countries. Now the government is planning to connect Mozambique so that to enable access of submarine cables landed in both countries. This connect will increase the reliability of the sea cables in the SADC and EAC regions.

The project entails the installation of the Zambia section of the 600 km fibre-optic link between Lusaka and Lilongwe: from Lusaka to the border with Malawi.

The ECOWAS Regional Internet Exchange Point (RIXP) project aims to establish a public peering hub to localize internet traffic exchange among the 15 ECOWAS member states. The project involves setting up a regional Internet Exchange Point (RIXP) where traffic between countries within the West Africa region can be exchanged by public peering, thereby avoiding routing through external transit hubs located outside the region. Key components include the interconnection of existing National IXPs (NIXPs) within ECOWAS member states to create a regional hub for digital services, and the strengthening or creation of national IXPs in member states where they do not yet exist (notably Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone, which as of 2023 had not yet established their own IXPs). The project is implemented by the ECOWAS Project Preparation and Development Unit (PPDU) and the ECOWAS Directorate for the Digital Economy and Postal Services, with feasibility study funding provided by the European Union. The African Internet Exchange System (AXIS) project of the African Union, which supports the establishment of at least one RIXP in each of Africa's Regional Economic Communities (RECs), provides the continental framework within which this initiative sits. The RIXP is a flagship enabler for several other ECOWAS digital economy initiatives, including affordable regional mobile roaming, the regional customs network (ALISA project), and the ECOWAS e-commerce strategy. The project is to set up a regional internet exchange point (RIXP) where traffic between countries within the West Africa region can be exchanged by public peering

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.  The Burkina Faso Exchange Point was set up through the AXIS and ISOC Skills Building Program and the World Bank through WARCIP (West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Program) for acquisition, installation and configuration IXP equipments and the layout of the technical room. A non-profit association bringing together operators, internet service providers and research centers is set up to exploit and develop the platform. The association is called BFIX (http://www.bfix.bf/)    

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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 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. 

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. 

Deploy a subriver cable between the 2 most closest capital cities in the world (Brazzaville and Kinshasa separated just by the Congo river) with a broadband connectivity Fibre Optic Cable.

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. 

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. 

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 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. 

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 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. 

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 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.  

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 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.  

Construction of Ivory Coast section of fibre optic link between Conakry and Abidjan.

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.

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.

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 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. 

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

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 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. 

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 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. 

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. 

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 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. 

    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 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. 

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.