Provide mobile network coverage (3G/4G) for identified white zones (CAPEX Subsidies)

The tender pertains to the Burkina Faso Digital Acceleration Project, specifically focusing on the implementation of mobile network coverage in identified white zones. The procurement method is a Request for Bids (RFB), with the reference number BF-PACTDIGITAL-484945-GO-RFB. The scope of the contract includes the establishment of fifty (50) new sites located in the Cascades and Centre-Ouest regions, with a maximum execution period of ten (10) months. The awarded bidder for this project is ORANGE BURKINA FASO SA, which has been granted a contract valued at XOF 568,488,978. The notification of the award was issued on January 28, 2026. The project aims to enhance digital connectivity in underserved areas of Burkina Faso, thereby contributing to the overall digital acceleration efforts in the country. The evaluation process also included another bidder, ONATEL SA, which submitted a bid of XOF 1,593,000,000 but was not awarded the contract. The successful bidder, ORANGE BURKINA FASO SA, has a significant ownership structure, with Nafy SILUE COULIBALY holding 25% or more of the shares. This initiative is crucial for improving telecommunications infrastructure and access to mobile services in the targeted regions.

This is a works contract in the water and sanitation, information and communication technology and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Telecommunications. Located in Burkina Faso, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 568.5 million.

Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for civil works in the water and sanitation sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.