Pan-African Firm Expands Fibre Network Across West Africa

A pan-African technology company, CSquared, has announced an expansion of its fibre network in West Africa, reinforcing its focus on expanding digital connectivity across the continent.

Csquared, in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Thursday, said the strategic infrastructure initiative aims to bridge digital divides between coastal and landlocked nations while accelerating economic growth across the region.

“As part of our mission to build a more inclusive and connected Africa, CSquared is rolling out a terrestrial fibre backbone across West Africa.

“The newest cross-border link between Abidjan and Monrovia complements its existing network from Accra to Lagos. Once fully integrated, the infrastructure will connect ECOWAS countries and extend northward into Burkina Faso, strengthening regional digital integration.

“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,” the statement read.

Commenting, the Chief Executive Officer, CSquared, Ian Paterson, said the project represents more than just fibre, noting that it’s about building a stronger digital foundation for West Africa’s future.

“By improving regional connectivity and integrating with subsea capacity, we deliver 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,” Paterson said

Similarly, the firm’s Chief Technology Officer, CSquared, Samuel Yeboah, said that as Africa’s only truly open‑access wholesale provider, CSquared delivers carrier‑neutral fibre networks engineered for scalability, low latency, and high reliability, empowering operators to expand coverage, lower costs, and drive digital inclusion.

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 centres, 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.

The unveiling comes ahead of the Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum in Lagos, where the technology firm 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 realising a future where no country or community is left out of today’s digital revolution.