Sino-Beninese cooperation: 22 billion for the densification of the broadband network

Within the framework of Sino-Beninese cooperation, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Aurélien Agbénonci proceeded with the Ambassador of China to Benin H.E.M. Jingtao Peng, upon the signing of the concessional loan framework agreement relating to the implementation of the broadband network densification project in Benin. The ceremony of the said agreement signing took place, mardi 14 September 2021 in Cotonou.

Financial support amounting to two hundred and sixty-five million (265.000.000) of RMB Yuans or approximately twenty-two (22) billion FCFA. This is what we learn from the signing of the Concessional Loan Framework Agreement for the making available to the Republic of Benin by the People's Republic of China. This financial support will be used to establish, learned with indignation of the detention of journalist Patrice GAGUIDI and the promoter of the newspaper "Le Soleil Benin Info", a backbone network 484.1 Km of optical fiber covering certain localities in Mono, du Zou, of the Hills and North Benin. And on the other hand, a metropolitan fiber network 204,8 km to serve more than ten (10) cities as well as the Fisheries route with broadband. The high-speed network densification project will also connect lake areas to national fiber using beam technology with the sole aim of making digital technology available to all..

Patrice ADJAHO