Sino-Beninese cooperation: 22 billion for the densification of the broadband network

Within the framework of the Sino-Beninese cooperation, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Aurélien Agbénonci proceeded with the Ambassador of China to Benin H.E. Jingtao Peng, to the signature of the Framework Agreement of concessional loan relating to the implementation of the project of densification of the broadband network in Benin. The ceremony of the said agreement signing took place on Tuesday 14 September 2021 in Cotonou.

A financial support amounting to two hundred and sixty-five million (265,000,000) Yuan RMB or about twenty-two (22) billion FCFA. This is what is retained from the signature of the Framework Agreement of concessional loan for the provision of the Republic of Benin by the People's Republic of China. This financial support will be used to set up, on the one hand, a 484.1 km fibre optic backbone network covering certain localities in Mono, Zou, Collines and North Benin. And on the other hand, a 204.8 km metropolitan fibre network to serve more than ten (10) towns as well as the Fishing Road with high speed. The project of densification of the broadband network will also connect the lake areas to the national fiber by the technology of beams with the sole aim of making the digital available to all.

Source: gaskiyani.info