The Malian government has entrusted the extension of the national fibre optic network to China International Telecommunication Construction Corporate. With a total cost of US$117.3 million, the extension covers Mopti, Koro, Timbuktu, Gao, Ansongo and Labenzaga, and is estimated to take 24 months.
This investment is part of the Malian government’s digital transformation ambition, which seeks to create an ecosystem conducive to the emergence of start-ups, the modernization of administration and sustainable economic prosperity.
The executive is currently working on the development of a National Policy for the Development of the Digital Economy 2024-2028.
The expansion of the national fibre optic network is expected to not only improve the quality and reduce costs of internet services in targeted areas, but also extend the reach of these services to thousands more people.
