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ACE (African Coast to Europe) submarine communications cable phase1

Sector: Telecommunications • Location: Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mauritania, Senegal

Source: World Bank Group

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The cable’s construction amounts to a total investment of around USD 700 million for the consortium, with around USD 250 million financed by the Group and its subsidiaries.

12,000 km of optical fibre running along the west coast of Africa have been deployed to connect 13 countries from France to Sao Tomé & Principe.

France, Portugal, Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberi

Status
Prospective
Sector
Telecommunications, Consumer Products, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage, Seaport, Government
Location
Cote d'Ivoire
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Bank Group

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The project “ACE (African Coast to Europe) submarine communications cable phase1” is an infrastructure initiative in the Telecommunications sector, located in Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mauritania, Senegal. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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2026-07-22

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The cable’s construction amounts to a total investment of around USD 700 million for the consortium, with around USD 250 million financed by the Group and its subsidiaries. 12,000 km of optical fibre running along the west coast of Africa have been deployed to connect 13 countries from France to Sao Tomé & Principe. France, Portugal, Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Sao Tomé & Principe.

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Information and communication technology (ICT)

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Cote d'Ivoire

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World Bank Group

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Telecommunications, Consumer Products, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage, Seaport, Government

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2024-06-06

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