Guinea: Signing of an agreement for the landing of a second submarine cable

Kinshasa, May 6^th, 2026 (CPA/AGP).-The Prime Minister and Head of Government Amadou Oury Bah, accompanied by Minister in charge of Communication, the Digital Economy, and Innovation Mourana Soumah, has presided over this Wednesday, the ceremony of the official signing of the construction and maintenance agreement ( &𝐌𝐀) of the MEDUSA Africa project for the landing of a second sub-marine cable in Guinea. it is learned from the Guinean press agency. The signing of this agreement marks a decisive step that formalizes Guinea’s participation in a major multinational project. It paves the way for the launching of marine surveys, the operational preparation for the cable landing, and the project’s effective entry into its implementation phase.

In his remarks, the Minister in charge of Communication, Digital Economy, and Innovation, Mourana Soumah, has thanked the President of the Republic, Mamadi Doumbouya, for his clear and consistent vision that places digital technology at the heart of Guinea’s economic transformation. He has also praised the Prime Minister’s commitment, whose the government’s actions are setting a new pace for the implementation of infrastructure projects. This is evident on a daily basis, particularly in digital projects, he has said. For his part, the Prime Minister and Head of Government Amadou Oury Bah has addressed Guinea’s delay in integrating into major international digital infrastructure. “Since thirteen years, the first cable is arrived in Guinea several years late. At that time, certain officials had led President Lansana Conté to believe that this would undermine our national sovereignty. There was talk of a loss of sovereignty and a cost of ten million dollars. Yet, it was a strategic investment. When you don’t fully understand an issue, you need to educate yourself and observe what other countries are doing. The world is changing, and the responsibility of leaders is not to limit their vision to individual considerations, but to anticipate the changes of tomorrow,” he has emphasized. With this agreement, Guinea is now positioning itself as a strategic hub for digital infrastructure in West Africa. The MEDUSA AFRICA project is expected to enhance the country’s appeal for infrastructure investments and drive a new regional dynamic in connectivity.