Construction of Amilcar Cabral submarine cable system

USD 74.50M

Total Cost

75%

Progress

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Transaction Support

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Project Overview

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 project aims to connect West African countries to the Ella Link submarine cable, which connects Brazil to Europe. The cable spans 3,555 km and has an estimated lifespan of 25 years.

Key Objectives

Project Objectives: Strengthen international IT connectivity, guarantee connectivity redundancy, contribute to digital development, facilitate socio-economic development, and improve Cape Verde integration with West Africa. Reduce connectivity costs, enable efficient data transmission, and support digital transformation.

Strategic Importance

Strategic project for regional digital connectivity enhancement and cost reduction

Technical Specifications

Technology: Project to link six West African countries to the EllaLink submarine cable (Brazil–Europe), with a total cable length of 3 555 km (2 955 km main trunk and four branch units), 12 Tbps capacity, 25-year design life.
Capacity: 2,955 km total length, 4 branching units, 2 stubs for future expansion, 25-year lifetime, 12 Tbps ca...

Financing Structure

Partially financed by private investors combined with financial support from international and public institutions

Market Analysis

Strong regional cooperation driving project forward

Investment Opportunities

Significant private sector opportunities in cable operations, maintenance, and digital services

Key Stakeholders

Sponsor: ECOWAS
Partners: ECOWAS Commission

For More Information, Contact:
Christelle Onana
christellen@auda-nepad.org

Bernard Brian Cudjoe
bernardc@auda-nepad.org

www.au-pida.org