Burkina Faso plans to deploy 800 new telecom sites in 2025 to improve network coverage and eliminate underserved “white zones.” The initiative, led by the Ministry of Digital Transition and regulator ARCEP, is part of efforts to enhance service quality in collaboration with operators Orange Burkina, Telecel Faso, and ONATEL S.A.
Of the 800 sites:
- 250 will be delivered under the PACTDIGITAL initiative
- 500 will be funded by the Universal Service and Access Fund (FASU)
- 50 additional sites will be added as coverage gaps are identified, also backed by FASU
The tender process is underway, supporting the government’s goal of achieving nationwide connectivity by 2027.
Source: Extensia.tech
