Rwanda sets 200 million dollars for fiber optics project.(RWANDA)(Rwandan government)(Brief Article)

From: Fiber Optics Weekly Update | Date: February 25, 2005 | Copyright information

The Rwandan government is going to invest US$200 million in the telecommunication sector, in an effort to strengthen the fiber-optic project, said Charles Semapondo, an official in a state-owned telecommunication company.

According to Semapondo, over 170 million dollars is going to be spent on buying and installation of cables in the whole country, and another 30 million for inspection and maintenance.

Semapondo also said that Rwanda would benefit greatly as f...

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