CSquared, a pan-African technology company committed to digitally
connecting Africa through open-access, carrier-neutral broadband
infrastructure, today announced a significant milestone with the major
expansion of its West African fiber network, a game-changing initiative that
bridges digital divides across coastal and landlocked countries while driving
economic growth across the region.
Building on its active operations across the continent, CSquared is
advancing its mission to build a more inclusive and interconnected Africa
through the establishment of a strategic terrestrial backbone across West
Africa. The latest addition of a cross-border solution from Abidjan to Monrovia
adds to existing infrastructure solutions from Accra to Lagos. Fully integrated, this critical
infrastructure interlinks coastal and landlocked countries across ECOWAS and to
the North via Burkina Faso.
With plans to interconnect Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Mali,
Guinea, Senegal, and Niger, this West African super highway will provide a
high-availability, high-capacity alternative reducing overreliance on single
points of failure from the undersea cable networks. “This backbone
represents more than just fiber; it’s about building a stronger digital
foundation for West Africa’s future,” said Ian Paterson, CEO of
CSquared. “By improving regional connectivity and integrating with subsea
capacity, we are delivering the infrastructure that governments, operators, and
communities need to thrive in a digital-first world.
Our vision is a Digitally Connected Africa, where every country,
city, and community can participate in the global digital economy and this West
African super highway brings us one step closer to that reality. We invite both
existing and new partners across the ecosystem to join us in unlocking new
opportunities for innovation and growth,” said Mr. Paterson.
As the landing partner for Equiano in Togo, CSquared plays a
pivotal role in extending next-generation subsea capacity inland, providing
alternate, low-latency routes to the global internet, particularly important
for landlocked countries with limited access to reliable cross-border
connectivity.
The network uses modern, open optical technologies built to
international standards, with multiple integration points into regional and
global networks, data centers, and landing stations. Its open-access model
empowers governments, providers, enterprises, and communities to connect across
borders, collaborate, and grow through affordable, reliable, and scalable
broadband that supports national initiatives and cross-border trade.
“As Africa’s only truly open‑access wholesale provider, CSquared
delivers carrier‑neutral fiber networks engineered for scalability, low
latency, and high reliability, empowering operators to expand coverage, lower
costs, and drive digital inclusion.” said Samuel Owusu Yeboah, CSquared’s Chief Technology
Officer.
The announcement comes ahead of the Africa Peering and
Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) in Lagos, where CSquared will showcase this new
regional route and its growing role in enabling low latency peering and
improved data sovereignty across Africa. For CSquared, this West African super
highway represents a key step towards realizing a future where no country or
community is left out of today's digital revolution.
CSquared is a technology company dedicated to digitally connecting
Africa by investing in and operating open-access, carrier-neutral broadband
infrastructure. With active operations in Uganda, DRC, Ghana, Liberia, and
Togo, and ongoing strategic expansion across West Africa, CSquared delivers
resilient fiber connectivity that empowers governments, operators, and
enterprises across the continent. CSquared is actively supported by its
shareholders, being Convergence Partners, the International Finance Corporation
(IFC) and Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
