The project of Trans-Sahara Optical Fibre Backbone is included within the “New Partnership for Africa's Development” (NEPAD). It links six countries: Algeria, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Mali and Mauritania. Algeria has made significant progress in strengthening its. ALGIERS-The secretary general of the ministry of Post and Telecommunication, Abdelouahab Bara, onSunday stressed Algeria's commitment to making the Trans-Saharan fibre-optic backbone project a reality, with the completion of the rollout of almost 2,600 km of fibre optic cable. In an address at the. Major terrestrial broadband backbone designed to convey bandwidth capacity from coasts to hinterland and provide alternative gateway to Europe through Algiers. Additionally, this project aims to deploy a. The national digital sovereignty strategy has reached a new milestone with yesterday's publication in the Official Journal of two presidential decrees establishing industrial structures dedicated to the manufacture of optical fibre and information and communication technology (ICT) equipment. Construction of the cable project will begin within the next two days, according to the state news agency. From design to deployment — fully integrated fibre manufacturing in Algeria, ensuring consistent quality, reliable delivery and secure supply across Africa and the Middle East. Algerian-based vertically integrated production from optical fibre preform to finished cable assemblies.