ECOWAS Advances Regional Connectivity with Submarine Cable Project Linking Four Member States
The validation of the feasibility study marks a key step toward the implementation of this major regional project, reinforcing ECOWAS’s commitment to building a digitally connected and economically integrated West Africa.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has held a three-day Submarine Cable Validation Workshop in Monrovia to assess and validate the feasibility report for the installation of a second underwater telecommunications cable that will connect Cape Verde, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea-Bissau.
The workshop, held from October 22 to 24, 2025, is part of ECOWAS’s broader efforts to enhance regional digital infrastructure, increase international bandwidth capacity, and strengthen the resilience and security of communication networks across West Africa.
Organized by the ECOWAS Project Preparation and Development Unit (PPDU) in collaboration with the Directorate of Digital Economy and Postal Services, the meeting brought together government officials, telecommunications regulators, and technical and financial partners.
In his opening remarks, Mr. S. Mohammed Massaley, Deputy Minister of Posts and Telecommunications of Liberia, highlighted the strategic importance of the project in advancing digital transformation and regional integration. He reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment to supporting initiatives that improve connectivity and reduce the digital divide within the ECOWAS subregion.
Also in attendance was Mr. Kebba Fye, Acting Director of the PPDU, who emphasized that the project will not only expand network capacity but also improve the reliability of digital communications, positioning the region to better support economic growth, innovation, and cross-border collaboration.
Once completed, the new submarine cable is expected to boost international connectivity, lower internet costs, and provide redundancy for existing infrastructure, ensuring greater service continuity in the event of network disruptions.
The validation of the feasibility study marks a key step toward the implementation of this major regional project, reinforcing ECOWAS’s commitment to building a digitally connected and economically integrated West Africa.
