Simandou 2040 Digital Transformation Program - Pillar 3

under implementation

Pillar 3 of the Simandou 2040 program focuses on digital technology and sovereignty, including 12 projects combining digitalization, infrastructure, and industrialization. The goal is to create a robust digital economy supporting local businesses, improving connectivity, and developing African AI adapted to international standards and fueled by local data. The program includes deployment of 12,000 km of fiber optic, a national Tier III Data Center, over 500 schools connected through the GIGA project, a second submarine cable connection, regional interconnections, digital hubs in regional capitals, and a 20-hectare national Technopole in Symphonia for startups and investors.