Congo Fiber Optic Cable Factory
Silicone Connect was established in 2020 as part of a public-private partnership with the Congolese government to operate and commercialize the national fiber optic network. The Central African Backbone (CAB) sub-regional project, born from the will of the heads of state of the CEMAC zone, aims to put digital technology at the service of the populations, by opening up the isolation of departments and promoting digital inclusion. The project consists in the construction of 10,000 km of fibre-optic cables as part of a regional backbone in 5 countries, including backbone as well as metro networks. The 5 countries covered by the project are located in Central and Southern Africa and includes: the Democratic Republic of Congo. This three-story facility will store and process the country's digital data, marking a significant step forward in the nation's digital transformation.
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