According to Volza's Congo Import data, Congo imported 168 shipments of Fiber Optical Cable. These imports were supplied by 119 foreign exporters to 74 Congo buyers. Globally, the top three importers of Fiber. In 2023, Congo continued to rely on top exporters such as France, China, UAE, Bahrain, and Italy for fiber optics imports, reflecting a high concentration with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). Despite a notable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13. During the same year, Optical fibres and cables were the 1,131st most exported product (out of 1,478) in Democratic. The project consists in the construction of 10,000 km of fibre-optic cables as part of a regional backbone in 5 countries, including backbone as well as metro networks. The 5 countries covered by the project are located in Central and Southern Africa and includes: the Democratic Republic of Congo. Economic Impacts of Submarine Fiber Optic Cables and Broadband Connectivity in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Research Triangle Park, NC, USA: RTI International. Lawrence, and. The Central African Backbone (CAB) sub-regional project, born from the will of the heads of state of the CEMAC zone, aims to put digital technology at the service of the populations, by opening up the isolation of departments and promoting digital inclusion.