– Interregional connections thanks to optical fiber
The sub-regional Central African Backbone (CAB) project, born from the will of the heads of state of the CEMAC zone, aims to put digital technology at the service of the population, by opening up the departments and promoting digital inclusion.
As a national project, the CAB project aims to strengthen digital equality through the construction of high-speed broadband infrastructure and digital connections. The CAB project, in its current phase, is being implemented with the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
The interconnection between Gabon and Congo, through the CAB 3 (Congo) and CAB 4 (Gabon) fiber optic projects, was officially presented and inaugurated in April 2018. The fiber optic network work between Congo and Cameroon was completed in June 2021.
The underwater fiber optic cable, linking telecommunications operators Silicone Connect (Brazzaville) and United (Kinshasa), arrived in Brazzaville from Kinshasa in June 2022. This deployment is the culmination of a major project that will allow the operator, through this strategic partnership, to establish an international presence.
The interconnection of the two countries opens the door to new opportunities, particularly internationally. The operator Silicone Connect already holds the concession for the CAB network on the Congo-Cameroon axis.
The Central African Backbone (CAB-RCA) component of the project entered its operational phase in 2023. Spanning 935 km, it connects the Central African Republic (CAR) to the Republic of Congo and Cameroon.