Where are the inverters for communication base stations in Cape Verde

CV Telecom operates an inter-island fibre-optic submarine cable providing a ring interconnecting all the islands. Atlantis-II was Cape Verde's first undersea fibre-optic connection, a 12 000 km cable initiated by Brazil's Embratel in 2000 to link Brazil with Europe via Portugal, and passing Senegal, Cape Verde and the Canary Islands.

Cape Verde could thus become a digital converging point between Africa, Europe and South America, providing backup systems for the region, benefiting from Cape Verde's transparent and stable regulatory framework. NDICI Investment Window 4

The project relates to the promoter's investment plan to support Cape Verde's strategic objective to become a digital hub in the West Africa region. In line with this objective, the promoter will invest in a new connection to a latest generation submarine cable system connecting Europe and the West coast of Africa.

Cape Verde has made striking progress in growing its telecommunication sector and became the Least Developed Country (LDC) with the highest telephone density in 1996, a position it still holds. Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT), the monopoly operator, has performed well and provided the country with an up-to-date telecommunication infrastructure.

Cape Verde is lagging behind in the expansion of broadband internet connections. Around 74 percent of all residents have access to the internet. Around 7 percent have their own fast internet connection, which is at least faster than the former ISDN (more than 256 kbit/s).

Yet in Cape Verde, the mobile base only accounted for 33 percent of all telephone subscribers at the end of 2001, one of the lowest rates among LDCs and among African nations. Although this is partly due to the country's relatively high fixed line density, it also suggests restricted growth in the mobile sector.