Liberian telecommunications officials joined forces with ECOWAS infrastructure specialists and World Bank representatives to launch a major undersea cable initiative. The partnership targets enhanced internet connectivity across five West African nations through a second submarine fiber optic link. TACTIS consultants arrived this week to evaluate technical requirements and conduct stakeholder meetings through July 18.
The feasibility assessment centers on Buchanan in Grand Bassa County as the proposed cable landing point. Experts will examine site conditions and infrastructure needs during their four-day mission. The project addresses current vulnerabilities where Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia depend primarily on the existing Africa Coast to Europe cable system.
Officials expect the additional underwater connection will eliminate service disruptions and boost regional digital capacity. The infrastructure upgrade supports broader economic development goals across participating countries. Liberian authorities position this telecommunications expansion as fundamental to building competitive digital markets and expanding citizen access to online services throughout West Africa.
The feasibility assessment centers on Buchanan in Grand Bassa County as the proposed cable landing point. Experts will examine site conditions and infrastructure needs during their four-day mission. The project addresses current vulnerabilities where Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia depend primarily on the existing Africa Coast to Europe cable system.
Officials expect the additional underwater connection will eliminate service disruptions and boost regional digital capacity. The infrastructure upgrade supports broader economic development goals across participating countries. Liberian authorities position this telecommunications expansion as fundamental to building competitive digital markets and expanding citizen access to online services throughout West Africa.
