CENTRAL AFRICA RURAL CONNECTIVITY EXPANSION

Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier

NURAN WIRELESS INC

Lieu

• Régional - Afrique

Description

The project relates to the deployment and operation of mobile towers for the provision of low-cost basic telecommunication services (voice and basic data service) in underserved rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (850 towers) and Cameroon (242 towers) where the promoter's partner mobile operator is unwilling to rollout its fully-fledged network infrastructure due to lower financial profitability.

Objectifs

The main objective of the project is to connect people to the digital economy in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon through the rollout of a 2.75G network, thus supporting the countries' transition to a digital economy. The project deployment will result in significant positive social impacts through increased mobile coverage in underserved areas.

Secteur(s)

• Télécom - Information et communication

Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)

USD 18 million (EUR 18 million)

Coût total (montant approximatif)

USD 37 million (EUR 37 million)

Aspects environnementaux

If it were located within the EU, the project would not fall under Annex I or II of the EIA Directive 2014/52/EU amending the Directive 2011/92/EU. Typically, the rollout of mobile telecommunication networks has limited environmental and social negative effects. Full environmental and social details will be assessed during appraisal.

Passation des marchés

The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that implementation of the project will be done in accordance with the Bank's Guide to Procurement.

Statut

Approuvé - 5/10/2022