Title: $215 Million Central Africa Backbone Program Will Bring Low Cost, High Speed Internet to the Region
Source: The World Bank Group
Date (published): 06/10/2009
Date (accessed): 09/10/2009
Type of information: news release
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML)
Abstract:
GENEVA, October 6, 2009 – Today the Executive Board of Directors of the World Bank Group has announced its endorsement of the $215 million, ten-year Central African Backbone Program (CAB Program). This program will support the countries of the Central African region in developing their high-speed telecommunications backbone infrastructure to increase the availability of high-speed Internet and reduce end-user prices. The CAB Program will also help countries harmonize the laws and regulations that govern the ICT sector to increase private sector investment and improve competition.