Congo's National Data Center in Brazzaville Reaches 75% Completion

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The Republic of Congo’s National Data Center in Brazzaville has reached 75% completion. The inauguration of the center is anticipated between August and November 2025.

The announcement was made during a site visit by Dr. Solomane Koné, the African Development Bank‘s (AfDB) Acting Director General for the Central Africa Region and Léon Juste Ibombo, Congo’s Minister of Telecommunications, Posts and Digital Economy.

Funded by a €66.55 million investment – €52.47 million from the AfDB and €14.50 million from the Congolese government – the data center will be the first of its kind in Central Africa.

The National Data Center is a pivotal component of the Central African Backbone project, which aims to enhance regional digital connectivity. The project includes the installation of 600 km of fiber optic cables connecting Congo to Cameroon and the Central African Republic.

The inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum, set for March 24-26, 2025, in Brazzaville, under the patronage of President Denis Sassou Nguesso and supported by the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Société National des Pétroles du Congo, will bring together international investors and local stakeholders to explore national and regional energy and infrastructure opportunities. The event will explore the latest gas-to-power projects and provide updates on ongoing expansions across the country.

Anne Laure Klein

Anne-Laure Klein works as a field editor for Energy Capital & Power. She graduated in Political Science with a Master's degree in International Relations and geopolitics. Before joining ECP, she worked as a Senior Account manager for International Tech and Energy companies. She is from French, Syrian and Italian descent, and fluently speaks English, French, Spanish and Italian. On a personal level, she is a seasoned traveler and has visited more than 110 countries.

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The inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum, taking place from March 24-26 in Brazzaville, will highlight partnership and investment opportunities across all sectors of the Republic of Congo’s energy industry.