InfraPITCH: Atlantic Link West Africa (ALWA) Submarine Fibre Cable Project
Executive Summary Case Study of the Atlantic Link West Africa (ALWA)Submarine Fibre Cable Project Atlantic Link West Africa Submarine Fibre Cable Project, a digital infrastructure initiative designed to address…
The African Catalyst · 02 Apr 2026 · 1 min read
Executive Summary
Case Study of the Atlantic Link West Africa (ALWA)
Submarine Fibre Cable Project
Atlantic Link West Africa Submarine Fibre Cable Project, a digital infrastructure initiative designed to address what the World Bank estimates to be approximately 40% internet penetration across Africa.
The project proposed branching an existing transoceanic cable – currently connecting Europe and Brazil, with landing points in Mauritania and Cape Verde – to serve five West African countries currently underserved by digital connectivity.
The project would involve approximately 7,000 kilometres of new submarine cable with four fibre pairs, estimated at a total cost of $1.5 billion. The project aligned with the African Union’s digital agenda and ECOWAS connectivity frameworks.
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