Approved programme of action including projects sector by sector for phase I, 1980-1983, volume II

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COM MU N I CAT ION S DEC A D E FOR A F RIC A, 1 9 7 8 - 1 988

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VOLUME II

APPROVED PROGRAMME OF ACTION

INCLUDING PROJECTS SECTOR BY SECTOR FOR PHASE I, 1980 - 1983

PART VIII

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (COMMON-CARRIER)

ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA

UNITED NATIONS

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UNITED NATIONS TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS DECADE IN AFRICA,

1978-1988

Volume II

TELECOr.1MUNTCAT

IONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS Project no.

TE~I

TEP-02 TEP-03 TEP-04 TEP-oS

TEP-eJ7

TEP-oB

TEP-Og

TEP-IO

TEP-ll

TEP-12

Pro;ect title Page

IMPLEMENTATION OF PANAFTEL PROJECT - 1

PANAFTEL PROJECT PHASE II: SURVEY OF ADDITIONAL

ROUTES

3

PANAFTEL PROJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF OPEMTIONAL AND

MAINTENANCE STRUCTURES -

4

IN-DEPTH STuUY OFTELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT

PLANNING -

5

RURAL TEL~Ofll1\.IDNICATIONS^t SURVEY

6

RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS: PILOT PROJECTS

7

FEilSII3ILITY STUDY: MANUFACTURING AND RESEAl1CH 8 IN-DEPTH STUDIES ON PLANS FOR THE S~OND PHASE OF

THE DECADE 9

STUDY

ON

STATION FACILITIES

CARRIER

COMERTNICATION - - 10

SURVEY AND EVALUATION OF OHGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

AND PROMOTION OF fl.'1ANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY - 11

DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO

FOn THE INTROOUCTION

OF PHC'CEDURES - 12

ASSISTANCE AND PROVISION OF EXPERTISE, AND WAGE

CLASSIFICATION

13

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TAilLE OF

(cent'd)

TEP-13

TEP-15 TEP-16

TEP-18 TEP-19

TEP-20

TEP-2J.

TEP-22

TEP-23

TEP-24

TEP-25

TEP-26 TEP-27

Proiect title

PROVISION

OF ASSISTANCE IN

OF

ASSISTANCE IN REORGANIZATION AND PROVISION OF EXPERTISE IN MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL METHCDOLOGY

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE: nASIC STUDIES AND COURSES FOR SENIOR STAFF

FELLOWSI1IPS FOR TR/iINING IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

DEVELOPMENT

THIRD AFRICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE MEETINGS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHARGES

ESTADLISHMENT

AND

OF REGIONAL PRlMAnY

SYNCHRONIZING AND FREQUENCY MONITORING

CENTRES

REINFORCEMENT OF THE

OUAGADOUGOU-LOME-COTONOU

II}[[CROWAVE LINKS

STUDIES FOR THE ESTil.BLISHMENT OF ONE OR THO PRIMARY TRAJ{SIT CENTRES IN AFRICA

ESTADLISHMENT

OF COASTAL

IN

ON THE l1EST

COAST -

STUDY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SDnrtEGIONAL MARITIME RADIO TRANSMISSION CENTRES

F.I1ST AFRICAN (INCLU'.JING ISLAND COUNTRIES) SUDMARINE CADLE LINKS AND PCSSIBLE LINK-UP TO THE PAC=FIC CCEAN SYSTEM -

ZAMOIA: EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK -

ZAMDIA:

INTEHN!l.TIONAL

960

CONSTRUCTION

nUIIDINGS

- i i -

14

15 16 18 19

20 21 22

25

26

27

28 29

II

Pro.iect no.

TEP-2B TEP-29 TEP-30

TEP-31 TEP-32 TEP-33 T3P-34 TEP-35 TEP-36 TEP-37 TEP-38 'r8P-39 TEP-40

TEP-42

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Pro;ect title Page

ZAMBIA: EXTENSION OF THE CCMDINED NATIONAL AND

INTERNATIONAL TELEX SYSTEM -

30

ZAMDIAI EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF THE GROUND

SATELLITE STATION -

31

TOGOI MODERNIZATION AND EXTENSION OF THE UNDERGROUND NETWORK OF EIGHT T01iN5 IN THE INTERIOR OF THE

COlThITRY - 32

TOGO: STUDY WITH A VIEW TO THE ACQUISITION OF

AUTOMATIC SWITCHBOARDS FOR RURAL AREAS 33 TOGO: EXTENSION OF THE CAPACITY OF THE TELEPHONE

EXCHANGES IN FOUR LARGE TOID-IS

34

TOGO: INTERURBAN CONNEXIONS BY HERTZIAN WAVES

35

KENYA: SURVEY AND PlANNING OF A RURAL TEL~OMMUNI-

CATIONS SERVICE

36

KENYA: PILOT PROJECT FOR RURAL TELOCOMMUNlCATIONS

38

MAURITANIA: TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT

PROGnAMME

40

GABON: EXTENSION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NF:rWORK,

NORTHERN AXIS

42

GABON: EXTENSION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NRrWORK,

SOUTHERN AXIS

44

GABON: EQUIPMENT OF THE COASTAL STATION

46

GUINEA: PROVISION OF AN AUTOMATIC NATIONAL TELEPHONE

SERVICE AND ITS EXTENSION TO THE RURAL AREAS

48

GUINEA: INTRODUCTION OF AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICA-

TIONS Truu~SIT CENTRE

50

UPPEH VOLTA: INTRODUCTICN OF AUTOMATIC SYSTEM IN

FIVE TOl'lNS 52

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n~lPLEI'lffiNTATION OF PANAFTEL PROJECT

I. Identification and swnmarv

Origin of the proiect: Submitted by governments (Volume I) Sub-sector: Teleconununications

Order of prioritv: Regional/subregional project

Nature of the pro;ect: Installation of telephone and telex circuits Location: All regions and subregions

Cost of the proiect: ~US 74.63 million (1978 value) External financing; required: Entire amount

Duration of nroiect: Ten years Desirable starting date:

1979

Pro;ect initiator: lTD Pro;ect management authoritv:

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II. Description of the project 1. Ai~ and obiective

The main objective of the PANAFTEL network is the installation of reliable telecommunication systems to facilitate the establishment of high-quality telephone and telex systems between two African countries without the need to go through centres outside Africa.

2. Nature and constituent parts of the project

The project consists of installing telecommunications systems comprising international aut~matic-switchingtelephone and telex centres supported by high-quality transmission routes consisting of radio relay systems.

I I I . Justification of the proiect 1. Economic and financial analysis

Context and benefits

The PANAFTEL network will make it possible to deal with substantial public service traffic and also that of civil aviation, meteorological services, maritime services and press agencies.

Cost~

In million $US-!1978 value) Estimate for PANAFTEL routes

already studied: 10,000 km

74.63

!1

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IIAPlEMENTATION OF PANAFTEL PROJECT I. Identification and summary

Origin of the proiect: Submitted by goverrunents (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of prioritv: Regional/subregional project

Nature of the proiect: Installation of telephone and telex circuits Location: All regions and subregions

Cost of the proiect: $US 74.63 million (1978 value) External financing: required: Entire amount

Duration of or-oiect e Ten years Desirable starting date: 1979 Pro;ect initiator: lTD

Proiect mana!!ement authority:

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I I . Description of the proiect 1. ~m and ob;ective

The main objective of the PANAFTEL network is the installation of reliable telecommunication systems to facilitate the establishment of high-quality telephone and telex systems between two African countries without the need to go through centres outside Africa.

2. Nature and constituent parts of the project

The project consists of installing telecommunications systems comprising international aut~matic-switchingtelephone and telex centres supported by high-quality transmission routes consisting of radio relay systems.

III. Justification of the proiect 1. Economic and financial analysis

Context and benefits

The

PANAFTEL

Cost

In million $U5-11978 value) Estimate for PANAFTEL routes

already studied: 10,000 krn

74.63

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PANAFTEL PROJECT PHASE II: SURVEY OF ADDITIONAL ROUTES I. Identification and summary

Ori~in of the proiect: Submitted by governments (Volume

I)

Order of prioritv: Regional/subregional project

Nature of the proiect: Surveys of additional routes for the PANAFTEL project

Location: All regions and ~ubrcgioils

Cost of the proiect: 2us 4 million

(1978

~ration of proiect: Four years Desirable starting date:

1979

Proiect initiator: lTV

Proiect manap-ement authoritv:

Observations: To facilitate the development of the PANAFTEL project, i t is essential to study the routes which are next to be established. lfith this in mind, consideration should be given to mal~ing ~re-investment

surveys for the routes defined by national telecommunications organiza- tions.

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Pfd'JAFTEL PROJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF OPERATIONAL AND I:1AINTENANCE STn OCTURES

I . Identification anc~ sunlrl1arv

Oriain of the proiect: Submitted by Governments (Volume I) Sub-sector: Teleco~~unications

Order of prioritv: negional/subregional project Nature of the project: Expert assistance

Location: Regions/subregions

Cost of the or-oiecte $US 1.50 million

(1970

Qyration of nro;ect: Five years Desirable startinn date~

IsCa

Proiect initiator~ lTD

Pro;ect manaRement authoritv:

Observations: In order to bring all the PANAFTEL links and stations into operation, it is necessary to mobilize ~US

1.5

establishing operational and maintenance structures.

The as.sistance is to be in the form of a group of experts trho 'trill trorl; at subr-cg.i.ona L level: four pairs of experts for each of "the four subregioTIG, at a cost of ~US 1.50 million.

I:

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/147 /

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Pro iect No. TEp-04

IN-DEPIH STVDY OF TELECGJllJlill-JICATION DEVELOB/lENT PLANNING

I . Identification and summary

Orirrin of the nroiect: Submitted by governments (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications: studies

Order of orioritv: Regional project

Nature of the proiect: Study on telecommunications development planning Location: Region

Cost of the m-oiccte ~~US 0.180 million (lS78 value) External financing required: Entire amount

Duration of oroiect: One year Desirable startin~ date: lSDo Project initiator:

Proiect mana~ement authoritv:

Observations: One of the proposed objective~ for the ~eca0e, aimed at helping national telecommunications cervices to satisfy the gr-otri.ng demand, is to evaluate the planning needs of each national ~ervice in order to determine the assistance requircL.

The proposed project comprises a survey. This calls for a detailed evaluation and study of telecommunication plans, aUued at bringing to light any difficulties encountered at each Gtti~e and determining the amount and scope of assistance required; 31~ r!,;:,1~--:C:Y"J.-::-~1_-:: ~~.,~ n::c2'::C2.ry

for carrying out the inquiries and subm^i.tt i.ng pr-oposal.s on the action to be talceri;

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Proiect

No. TEP-OS

RURAL TEillCClTIJUNIC/i.TIONS: SURVEY

I. Identification and sunrraarv

Ori~in of the nroiect: Submitted by goverrunents (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications: survey

~r of nrioritv: Regional project

lJE:.!.ut:'~ of the 'Jroject: Survey on 'teLecouununi.cat i.one in r-ur-aL ar-eas

Locaticn~

~~-"t=~

0) •

i,eel-On s

Cost 0; _.~\~ nroiect e ~US 0.12 million (lS7C vaLue ] S.:;~tc;r:J.l<J.1. fil}f;EcinF! required: Entire amount

E~j[2.-'s

__

.PL9~r,:anac.-~mentauthority:

Cbaer-vo^t i.one s The establishment of tc Icconnaunicat Lona nctnor-ks is of

~i~: i~;;;tance for overcoming the economic and social geographical .i.co.l.a'ti.on of ~-ul"al areas and enabling t.he.n to participate actively in the general development of the country. The proposed survey is aU1cd at i;laI~ing an inventory of teleconununications installations and other

infract~ucturcsin rural areas with a vien to identifyinG the require- merrt o and the standards to be r-eached for their inclusion in a 10nl3- -ter:'l _~Jlanj .'2.!J,. man/months.

II

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Project No. TEP-06

RVRAL TEIECOT/iUUNICATIONS: PILOT PROJECTS

I. Identification and summary

Origin of the oroiect: Submitted by governments (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications: studies

Order of priority: Regional project

Nature of the pro;ect: Carrying out of rural telecommunications pilot projects

Location: To be decided

Cost of the pro;ect: $US

0.34

(1978

Duration of proiect:

Desirable starting date:

IS3a

Proiect initiator:

Proiect manage~ent authority:

Observations: The establishment of telecommunications nettJor:-;:s for rural areas is of vital importance for rural ~evelopment. The project sub- mitted is aimed at the carrying out of rural telecommunication pilot projects with a viet! to testing the available technology and identifyinG the obstacles encountered from a logistical and Qaintenance point of view.. The results t-dll make it possible to develop an adequate organiza- tion for the functioning and maintenance of rural networ-ltsj 3~· 'f!lanl

months will be required for carrying out the project.

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Pro,;ect lJo. TEP-07

FEiiSIBILI'lY STUDY: PANu~ACT{;RIKG AND RESEfi.RCH

I . Identification and summary

Origin of the proiect: Submitted by governments (Volume r) Sub-sector: Teleconmunications

Order of prioritv: Regional/subregional project Nature of the proiect~ Feasibility study

Location:

Cost of th::= or-oiec't e _~US 0.180 million (lS7C value) Ex.ternal financinf! required: Entire amount

Duration of D2;!iect: One year Desirable startin~ date: lSCO froiect initiator: ECh

Pro iect r,1~na2cr.Jent authoritv:

Observationc: In order to reduce Africa's dependence on outside countricc~

i t is proposed Lo undcr-talce a feasibility study on the manufactur-e of a number of already listed articles.

In order to attain this objective during the first rha~e of the Decade, feasibility studies should be under-t-aken on a subregional basis.

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Pro;ect No. TEP-08

I~-DEF'IH STUDIES ON PlANS FeR THE SECOND PHASE OF THE DECADE

I. Identification and summary

OriQin of the pro;ect: Submitted by goverrunents (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of priority: Regional project Nature of the oroiect: Studies Location: Throughout Africa

Cost of the proiect: ~us 0.50 million (1970 value) External financinQ required: Entire amount

Duration of nroiect: One year Desirable startinQ date: 1980

Pro.iect initiator: ECA/ITU/UPAT/VAPT Proiect manaQement authority:

Observations: In order to reach the level of one telephone per hundred inhabitants in Africa before the end of the Decade, it is necessary to undertake a general study in order to establish the costs and the basic features to be taken into consideration. A study should also be made on local telephone charges with a view to recommending the factors to bc considered when establishing such charges.

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Proiect No. TEP-09

STUDY ON JOINT UTILIZATION OF SATELLITE COMI\'lUNICATION EARTH STATION FACILITIES FOR ca,'lJ\10N

CARRIER COMMUNICATION

I. Identification and summary

Origin of the proiect: Submitted by governments (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications: studies

Order of priority: Regional project

Nature of the nr-oiectr Study on joint utilization of satellite com- munication earth station facilities for common carrier communication Location: To be decided

Cost of the proiect: $US

0.06

(1978

Duration of proiect:

Desirable starting date: 1980 Proiect initiator:

Proiect management authority:

Observations: Uhile there are no plans at present for launching an African satellite, African countries should explore all the existing

satellite communicatio~facilities for dealing with present traffic.

II

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Proiect No. TEP-IO

SURVEY AND EVALUATION OF ORGANlZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND PROvIOTION OF MANAGEfvlENT EFFICIENCY

I. Identification and summary

OriQin of the proiect: Submitted by governments (Volwne I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of priority: Regional project

Nature of the proiect: Surveys and studies Location:

Cost of the oro;ect:

$US 0.18

(1978

Duration of the proiect: One year Desirable startinQ date:

1980

Pro.iect initiator: lTD

Project management authority:

Observations: One of the objectives established for the Decade is the early achievement of a satisfactory level of management and improved administration of telecommunications systems and services. In order to achieve this objective, it is necessary to make an overall survey on the management of all African telecommunications organizations. The survey will relate in particular to assessing and evaluating the func- tioning of the organizations, with a view to identifying the problems met with in each phase of the administrative operations. Lastly, a reasonable reorganization will be proposed with a view to meeting the needs and requirements of the service in the near future. The total cost of the project covers the provision of experts for

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Prciect

no.

DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF FRCCEDURES

I. Identification and summary

OriQin of the pr-ojec'ts Submitted by governments (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of prioritv: Regional project

Nature of the nroiect: Expert assistance for each sector in each country Location: All countries

Cost of the proiect: ~US 3 million (lS78 value) External financing required: Entire amount Duration of proiect:

Desirable starting date:

lS30

Proiect management authoritv~

Observations: For achieving the objective of the Decade, the project proposes the selection in each country of a pilot centre in the four main sectors (transmission, switching, power and local networks). The centres selected Hill also have the responsibility of distributing to other centres the lrnowledge, methodology and expertise acquired. For the implementation of this project, the various centres will have to be given, an average, three months' specialist service for each technical sector, or a total of 600 man/months.

II

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ASSISTANCE AND PROVISION OF EXPERTISE, AND UAGE CIASSIFICATION

I. Identification and summarv

Origin of the pr-oiec'tt Submitted by governments (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of priority: Regional/~ubregional project Nature of the nr-ojec't s Technical assistance Location: To be decided

Cost of the project: $US

0.36

(1978

Duration of proiect: One year Desirable starting date: 1980 Proiect initiator: ECA/ITU Pro,;ect mana!Zement authority:

Observations: For the rapid attainment of a satisfactory level of manage- ment and improved administration of telecommunication systems and services, it is necessary to prepare a standardization of job and wage classifica- tions, job descriptions, duties and responsibilities for all categories of staff. The project submitted is aimed at giving the necessary techni- cal assistance: 36 man/months.

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Proiect No. lEP-ll

PBGVISIOIJ OF i\SSISTA:'~CE IN PlANNING TO A Nill.'1BER OF COUNTRIES

I. Icentification and summary

Or~r~in of the pro iect: Submitted by governments (Volume I)

Sub-sector~ Telecommunications: technical assistance Order of prioritv~ Regional/coubrc...gional project

Nature of the proiect: Technical assistance in planning Location:

--~-

Cost of the project: :;;US

0.49

(1978

Duration of project: One year Desirable startinn date:

19Do

Proiect initiator: ECA/lTV Pro iect manaEcr,1ent authoritv:

Observations: To enable national telecommunication services in Africa to satisfy grolling demand, assistance must be given to them in prepar- ing base plans for directing their development programmes.

The project submitted is aimed at providing countries which so require with technical assistance in planning methodology. When the national telecommunication services have prepared a base plan, assis- tance Hill be provided to help them to r-eview, amend and improve it as necessary to meet the requirements of the Decade.

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Pro iect No. TEP-14

ASSISTANCE IN REORGANIZATION

AND

OF

I. Identification and summary

Origin of the pro;ect: Submitted by governments (Volume r) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of priority: Regional project

Nature of the pro;ect: Technical assistance in management Location: To be decided

Cost of the pro;ect~ $US

0.50

(1973

Duration of pro;ect: One year Desirable starting date:

1980

Observations: To improve telecomlilunication management and enable telecommunications to contribute to development, technical assistance is required for a number of countries.

The assistance will be at the level of management and organiza- tional methodology. The project provides for expert services of 50 man/months^tI

In million $US E/CN .14/726/Add.l

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Proiect ITo. TEP-IS

OPERATION AND LJAINTENAI\CE: BASIC STUDDS AND COURSES FeR SENIOR STAFF

I.

Ori~in of the nroiect: Submitted by governments (Volume

I)

Sub-sector: Telecommunications

----

Order of Driority: Regiona.l/subr,;~~io:l~l project

Nature of the proiect: Basic studies, courses and seminars for senior staff

Cost of the proieci= $US 0.53 million (1973 value), including _~US 0.06 million for _ct~~J

E;~ternal financinp." required: Entire amount Duration of oroiect: Four years

Desirable starting catc:

ISBa

Proiect initiator: ITUjECA Proiect management authority:

Observations: One of the objectives of the Decade is the development of operational and maintenance services in all countries: organization, structures, procedures, staff and equipment.

The project is aimed at attaining t.hi.s objective throueh basic studies, courses and seminars for senior personnel, in accordance with the folloHinB requirements:

standard orcanizational charts for operational and maintenance services, together Hith 2. study on tljC necessary staff~

30

studies on quality of service and productivity:

12 Jl1an/monthG 0.06

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development of standard maintenance procedures for the main technical sectors: transmission, switching, power, local networks, measuring apparatus, etc.

54 man/months

estimate and management of atock for logistic sup- port:

6

standard operational and maintenance budgets by type of service and by subscriber:

8

(1978

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Pro iect No. TEP-16

FELLOHSHIPS FeR TRAINING IN TEIECniiIJIUNICATIONS DEVELOP\:.rIENT PlANNING

10 Identification and summary

Origin of the proiect: Submitted by governments (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of prioritv: Sub-regional project

Nature of the pr-oiec.tt Financing of f'eLl.onshi.pa Location: Subregions

Cost of the project:

sus

(IS78

Duration of pr-oicc't r THO years Desirable starting date: 1980 Proiect initiator: ITU/ECA Proiect management authority:

Observations: The project consists of obtaining fellol1ships to enable the various countries to send their staff for training in telecommunica- tions cevelopment planning:

50

6

=

600 man/months at a cost of ~US 0.60 million

(1978

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Pro;ect No. TEP-17

THIRD AFRICAN TELECa,jfjUNICATIONS CONFERENCE

T.

Ori~in of the oroiect: Submitted by governments (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of prioritv: Regional project

~ature of the nr-oiec't s Organization of the third African Telecommuni- cations Conference

Location: To be decided

Cost of the or-oiects ZUS 1 million (1973 value) 2xternal financinf! required: Entire amount Duration of oroiect:

Desirable starting date:

1980

!2:o;ect initiator: PANAFTEL Co-ordinating Canmittee

Obaer-vations: The PANi\FTEL Co-ordinating Cornmittee is to organize the third African Telecommunications Conference so as to prepare

the

telecommunications objectives, aims and development strategy far the second phase of the Decade. The Conference will also help in planning for the extension of the PAHAFTEL necwor-k during the third phase of the project.

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Pro;ect No. TEP-IG

IYIEETINGS on TEIECOrllMUNICATIONS CHARGES

I.

Oriain of the proiect: Submitted by governments (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of priority: National project

Nature of the project: Organization of meetings Location:

Cost of the project: 0US

0.03

(lS7S

!2Eternal financing required: Entire amount Duration of ^nr-otect e

Desir~b1e start ina date:

1980

Proiect initiator:

lTV/EGA

Pro.iect manav.:er.lent authority:

Observations: The project consists of organizing meetings to establish a tariff structure facilitating the effective application of reasonable charges for internat-ional and long-e1ist-ance Ld.nlcs ,

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Pro.iect No. TEP-19

ESTABLISH1:1ENT AND nVIPROVEIilENT OF REGIONAL PRlIilARY SYl\CHRONIZING AND FREQUENCY MONITORING CENTRES I. Identification and sumrnarv

Grip-in of the proiect: Submitted by governments (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of priority: Regional/subregional project

Nature of the oroiect: Study and establishment of a primary infra- structure (buildings and sites) and fixed and mobile radioelectric equipment

Location: To be decided

Cost of the pr-oiecte ~~us

3

(1973

$US 0.150

million for study

Zxtcrnal financinr! required: Entire amount

~ation of proiect: Tuo years Desirable starting date:

19GO

Proiec'~ initiator: UNDP P-.coiect manaQernent authoritv:

Observations: In order to meet the cor.ununication needs of industry and agriculture, the African countries heve had to assign radioelectric

frequenci~sTO a fairly large number of services and individuals.

To

prevent users from jarruning neighbouring countries or malting pira'te broadcasts not in accordance with the requirements for

which the

frcquenciec Here requested, it is essential to establish a

regional

monitorin~ centre. The estimate submitted comprises the

establishment

of a primary infrastructure (buildings and sites) and fixed and mobile rac1ioelectric equipment for rno centres.

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Proiect No. TEP-20

REIiJFORCELlErJT OF Tl-ill OUAGADOUGOU-l(~.£-COTOI'rOU LIICROUi\.VE LIlJKS

I. Identification an~ summa~

Origin o{ the proicct: Submitted by govermilents (Volume I) Sub-sector: Teleco~nunications: other ^PAlffiFTEL projects Greer of prioritv: Regional project

Nature 01 the or-oiect e Extension of exi ct Lng F1I and rm Lt i.pIex equipment and replacement of primary power- installations at the stations. Study alreaGy carried out

Location~ upper Volta, Toea and Benin

Cost o:i the or-oicc'ts Q;US

0.75

(lS73

Dur~tion of oroiect:

Desirable starting date:

lSCO

!t9j£.9t initiator: TOGo Posts and 'I'e Lecccmun.icati.ons A:lminiGtration

Proie~t mana~euent authority:

Observations: The rn.cr-onave links betue en Togo, the Upper Volta <::-11.d Benin established uith a mi.rrirnum of circuits fail to meet present needc , The nell project consisTs of extending the FU and lilultiplex eq.J.ipment and of r-ep Lac i.ng the primary power- installations at relay stations by Icer-ooene turbines or solar energy. l1hen this hac been done, the extension nill be able

to

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Pro.iect Ho. TEP-21

STUDIES FOR THE ESTABLISI-ll./IENT OF ONE OR TUO PRIf.i11UlY

TRANSIT CENTRES IN AFRICA

I. Identification and sur.~arv

';)rip:in of the or-oieott Submitted by governments (Volume I) ::;ub-sector: Telecommunications

:::Tder of Drio:ci'!y'= Regi.one.Lz'eubr-egi.ona L project

~':at'.lre of the pr-oiec'te Study for the establishment of transit cerrtr-ec Loclltion: To be decided

~::ost of the proiect: ~~US 0.06 million (1978 value)

~~;;~ternalfinancinr: required: Entire amount p!!r2..tion of proiect: Six rzorrthn

Desirable startinQ date: lSSO

...

..

?r'o ;cct initiator: lTU/ECL\.

LE'0iect manaf!eraent authoritv:

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Proiect No. TEP-22

ESTABLISHI.1ENT OF COASTAL STATIONS IN PORTS ON THE HEST AFRICAN COAST

I.

Origin of the _proicct~ Submitted by the governments(Volume

I)

Sub-sector~ Telecommunications, other PANAFTEL projects Order of priority~ S~brcgionalproject

Nature of the proiect: Studies, equipment, fixed installations and training of operating and maintenance personnel in coastal stations Location: Lome (Togo), Port Harcourt (Nigeria), Nouakchott and Nouadhibou (iiiauritania )

Cost of the proiect: ~US

2.4

(1978

External financin~required:

Duration of pro,;ect~

Entire amount

Desirable starting date:

Proicct initiator~

1980

Proiect management authority:

Cbscrvation5~ Because of the importance of maritime transport in this part of :lest Africa, i t is necessary to establish a modern telecommunica- tions infrastructure suitable for the development of these ports. Taking into account tile existing needs of port users and in order to be able to come to the aid of vessel~ in distress, the establishment of a coastal station meeting international standards has been found to be necessary.

Buildings Hill be provided by the port authorities. The project consists simply of ascertaining Nhat equipment and installations should be acquired and to train the operating and maintenance personnel.

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Pro;ect

no.

STUDY Fon TI-lli ESTABLISI-U/lENT OF SUBREGIONAL WARITTI,LE

RADIO TRANSMISSION

Oricdn of the pro.iect: Submitted by governments (Volume r) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of prioritv~ TIegional project

nature of the pro,iec..!.: Study for the establishment of maritime radio trancuission centres

Location: To be decided

Cost of the proiect: $US

0.06

(1978

Duration of proiect: Six months Desirable starting date: 1980 Pro.iect initiator: ITU/ECA Proiect management authority:

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Pro iect No. TEP-24

EAST _Jl.F~ICAN (IKCLUDII\"G ISLAND COilNTRIES) SUBL'IARI1-I:S CAJLE LINKS AND POSSIBLE LINK-UP TO THE PACIFIC CCEArJ SYSTEM

I. Identification and summary

OriQin of the nr-oiec'tt Submitted by governments (Volume r) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of priority: Subregional project Nature of the oroiect: Feasibility study Location:

Cost of the proiect: ~US 0.30 million

(1978

Durat ion of pro.iect : Six months Desirable starting date: 1980 Pro,iect initiator: DPAT

Proiect rnanap-ement authority:

Observations: It is proposed to link Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, !(enya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Mozambique and the islands of the Indian Ocean by submarine cable and then to connect them to the Pacific Ocean system. The project submitted consists of the preparation of a feabibi- lity study for this link.

II

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Project No. TEP-2S

Zj~;'..mIf\..:: EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL TElECaWvlUNICATION NE'I1fCRK

I. Identification and summary

Orip:in of the proiect: Submitted by the Government (Volume I) Sub-[..;ector: Telecommunications

Order of prioritv: National project

N<lturC' of the project: Construction and equipment: for extending the

telecommunication network

Location: ~(itHe-M·.c'ln~aJ Puapula, Cobberbelt, Chi.ngol.a-Gc Lwezi , Northern Province

Cost of the pr-oiec.t s $US 17.20 million (lS78 value) Externil" financing required: Entire amount

Duration of project: One year Desirrtble startin!=! date:

1979

Proiect initiator: Posts and Telecommunications Office Proiect management authority:

Observations: Public telephone and telegraph needs in Zambia are sub- stantial. The project submitted is aimed at improving the teleconununica- tion networ-k and reducing waiting lists.

The estimate comprises expenditure for:

In million ,~US (lS78 value) Ki,tl-J'e-!~.I1ansa

Puapula Province Copperbelt Province Chingola-Solwezi link

Northern Province

Total cost of the project Rounded to

3⁰2 0 5

4

1.4~.~

17.185

17.20

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Pro,iect No. TEP-z6

ZAMBIA: INTERNATIONAL TEIEPHONE caVlMUNICATIONS

I. Identification and summary

Origin of the proiect: Submitted by the Government (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of priority: National project

Nature of the pro.ject: Construction and equipment Location: Links with Botswana , Mozambique and Zaire Cost of the project: $US

1.355

(1978

Duration of project: One year Desirable starting date:

1980

Proiect initiator: Posts and Telecommunications Office Project management authority:

'I

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Proiect No. lEP-27

ZAMBIA: LUSAKA-MONGU

960

I. Identification and swmnary

OriQin of the proiect: Submitted by the Government (Volume I) Sub-sector: TeleconununicatioDS

Order of priority: National project

Nature of the pro,iect: Construction of buildings Location: Mongu

Cost of the proiect: $US

3.138

(1978

Duration of proiect: One year Desirable starting date: 1979

Project initiator: Posts and Telecommunications Office Project manaQement authority:

Observations: The Lusaka....Jvlongu microwave link requires the construction of buildings and a "tower, and a power supply. The necessary equipment is already available but the aforementioned buildings are required for its installation.

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Pro,;ect No. TEP-28

ZAIvlBIA: EXTENSION OF THE COMBINED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TELEX SYSTEfA

I . Identification and summary

OriRin of the orotecte Submitted by the Government (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of prioritv: National project

Nature of the proiect: Acquisition of teleprinters Location: The whole country

Cost of the project: SUS 2.70 million (1978 value) External financin!! required: Entire amount

Duration of proiect:

Desirable starting date: 1979

Proiect initiator: Department of Posts and Telecommunications Project management authority:

Observations: There is a considerable waiting list for the installation of teleprinters. Contact has been made with foreign suppliers and i t is possible to find the finance for 200 out of the 1,000 planned.

Finance has thus still to be found for 800 teleprinters, which is the purpose of the project submitted.

1\

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Pro.iect No. TEP-29

ZAUBIA: EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF THE GROUND SATELLITE STATION

I. Identification and summarv

Origin of the pro iect: Submitted by the Guvernment (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of prioritv: National project Nature of the proiect:

Location:

Extension and modification of the ground station

Cost of the proiect: $US

0.473

(1978

Duration of the proiect: One year Desirable starting date: 1979-1980

Pro.iect initiator: Department of Posts and Telecommunications Proiect management authoritv:

Observations: The ground satellite station which was installed in

1974

and which provided high-quality liru{s with Great Britain, Italy, China, India, Kenya and South Africa, has to undergo modifications in order to meet the new technical requirements of the INTELSAT project.

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Project No. TEP-30

TOGO: MODERNIZATION AND EXTENSION OF THE UNDERGROUND NET~lORK OF

EIGHT TOWNS

COUNTRY

OrLczin of the pr'oiect s Submitted by the Government (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of prioritv: National project

Nature of the proiect: Acquisition and laying of transport and distribu- tion cables

Location: Eight towns in Togo

Cost of the proiect: $US 0.6 million

(1978

Duration of proiect: Four years Desirable startinp- date:

1980

Proiect initiator: Togo Department of Posts and Telecommunications Proiect management authority:

Observations: The bringing into service of the existing exchanges was carried out with the old networks consisting entirely of overhead lines.

That system cannot be developed further, whence the need to create an underground network capable of meeting the technical requirements. The project is to acquire transport cables and to lay them in conduits from the exchange as far as the quarters of the towns, and to have distribu- tion cables within the various quarters.

!J

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Pro;ect No. TEP-31

TOGO: STUDY HITH A VIEl'[ TO THE ACQUISITION OF AUTOUATIC SllITCHBOARDS FOR RURAL AREAS

I . Identification and summary

Origin of the ^protecte Submitted ^by the G:>vernment ^(Volume t) Sub-sector: Telecommunications: Other PANAFTEL projects Order of prioritv: National project

Nature of the project: Technical study and training of staff Location:

In

Cost of the project: _~US

0.06

(1978

Duration of the pro;ect:

Desirable starting date:

1900

Proiect initiator: Department of Posts and Telecommunications Pro ,iect rnanaf!ement authori tv:

Observations:

In

That progran~e provides for the construction of buildings, and the acquisi- tion and installation of rural suitchboards. The projects submitted can be summed up in terms of the technical assistance required for the defini- tive study and for the training of local staff in handling the equipment to be acquired.

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Proiect No. TEP-32

Teeo: EXTENSION OF THE CAPACITY OF THE TELEPHONE EXCHANGES

IN FOUR LARGE TOl'iNS

I. Identification and summary

Origin of the pro;ect: Submitted by the GoverTh~ent (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of prioritv: National project

Nature of the pro;ect: Extension of the exchanges to raise their capacity to 1,000 lines. No preliminary study is necessary

Location: Four touns of Togo

Cost of the proiect: ~~US

2.40

(1978

Duration of the proiect:

Desirable starting date~

1980

Proiect initiator: Department of Posts and Telecommunications Pro;ect management authority: CGCT

Observations: The Togo Department of Posts and Telecommunications has undertaken to carry out on a medium-term basis the provision of a com- pletely automatic service for the large urban centres of the country.

Four towns have become so large that the load on their equipment has already reached saturation point. The project is to finance an extension of the four telephone exchanges concerned, increasing their initial

capacity of 400 lines each to 1,000 lines each. Those extensions Hill make it possible to meet all outstanding demands and to double receipts.

I'

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Pro ,;ect No. TEP-3:3

TOGO: INTERURBAN CONNEXIONS BY HERTZIAN \'lAVES I. Identification and summary

O~rigin of the proiect: Submitted by the Goverr~ent (Volume

I)

~:;ub-seci:or: Telecommunications

Order of prioritv: National project

'Jature of the pro iect: Hork necessary to establish secondary connexions and the setting up of switchboard exchanges

Location: Secondary towns

Cost of the proiect: $US

4.5

_:~xternal financinp. required: Entire amount :Juration of pi"'oject~

:Jesirab1e startinQ date: 1980

Proiect initiator: Department of Posts and Telecommunications Pro iect ^Iilanagement authori tv:

Jbservations: The geographical configuration of Togo has made it

~ecessaryfor it to establish, within the framework of the PANAFTEL net- :lorlc, a north-south Hertzian wave cormexion linking Lome with Ouagadougou.

The present project is aimed at achieving horizontal disenclavement

,~onncxionsbased on the vertical axis. The towns of the interior and the rural centres affected Hill make a substantial contribution to the

;inancial soundness of the automatic switchboard exchanges. The work l.J'ill be carried out' progressively at the same time as the establishment

~f the switchboard exchanges.

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Proiect No. TEP-14

KE~YA: SURVEY AND PLANNING OF A RURAL TEIECOvITvlUNICATIONS SERVICE

I. Identification and summary

Orif!in of the nr-oiect r Submitted by the (})verrunent (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of priority: National project

Nature of the proiect: Survey and planning of a rural telecommunications service

Location:

.

Cost of the pro;ect: ~us 0.07 million

(1978

Duration of pro.iect: One year Desirable starting date: 1980 Pro.iect initiator:

Proiect management authority:

. II

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II. Description of the pro.iect 1. Aim and objective

The main objective is to provide telephones to rural areas to facilitate the participation of such areas in national development.

2. Nature and constituent parts of the proiect The project comprises:

a survey on the possibility of introducing telecommunications into rural areas;

the preparation of a telecommunications development plan (based on the previous survey) adapted to the needs and living conditions of the rural population;

determination of the technical specifications of the equipment required for implementing the plan.

III. Justification of the project 1. Economic and financial analvsis

Context and benefits

The project submitted forms part of an over-all governmental plan for providing rural areas uith a reliable socio-economic infrastructure.

Cost

Estimate for the services of an expert for planning telecommunica- tions in rural areas, for one year

In million $US

(1978

0.07

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TEP-3S

rmNYA: PILOT PROJECT FOR RURAL

I.

Origin of the pro;ect: Submitted by the G>vernment (Volume I)

S~b-sector: Telecommunications Order of prioritv: National project

Nature of the pro;ect: Establishment of a pilot project for rural telecommunications

~: of the p~oiect: ~us 0.30 million (1978 value) External financing required: Entire amount

Duration of proj~ct: One year Desirable startin~ date: 1980 Proiect initiator:

r~qicct management authority:

II

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I I . Description of the pro;ect 1. Aim and ob;ective

The purpose of the scheme is to carry out a pilot project for rural telecommunications in such a way as to test existing technologies and to identify logistical necessities for a future action.

2. Nature and constituent parts of the project The project includes:

the activity of an expert for 12 months to work out the project and carry out the testsj

the acquisition of a VHF radio and the fitting out of a base station.

I I I . Justification of the pro;ect Economic and financial analysis Cost

The estimate for engaging a rural telecommunications expert for one year, and a base station equipped l1ith VHF radio, amounts to ~us 0.30 million (1978 value).

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Proicct No.

TEP-36

Ui\.URITA?TIA : TELECOLlLlUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT PRCGRAMl\1E

I . Identification and summary

Origin of thc proicct: Submitted by the Government (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of priority: National project

Nature of the proiect: Composite project: construction and equipment of broadcasting stations and telephone exchanges

Location: Throughout the country

Cost of the proiect: ~us

24

(1970

Duration of p~Jj2ct: Five years Desirable starting date:

1980

Pro,iect initiator: Department of Posts and Telecommunications Pro ,ioct management authority:

Observations: This project for the development of telecommunications in [lJauritania is linked up Hith two main projects:

(a) Project for the north of the country, comprising the following:

Phase I estimated at _~US

15

Fhacc II cctinntcd at ~US 11 million.

Total COGt of the northern project: ~US

28

(b) Project for the sout~ of the country, comprising the following:

Phaso I eotirnat ed at ~~US

9

Elasc II estimated at ~us

9.5

Phase III estimated at ~:';US 10 million?

II

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- Phase IV estimated at 0US 12 million.

Total cost of the southern project: ~US

39.5

The Mauritanian Government, in view of the large amount of finance necessary to carry out the project, has decided to merge the two phases I, and to give them priority as regards seeking the finance required, i.e.,

$US

24

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Proiect No. TEP-37

GABON: EXTENSION OF THE TELECOUMUNICATIONS lJET;JORIC, NORTHERN AXIS

I . Identification and summary

Origin of the pro;ect: Submitted by the Government (Volume r) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of priority: National project

Nature of the pro;ect: Construction and equipment Location: Principal towns of Gabon

Cost of the proiect:

$US 14

(1978

Duration of project : T,,;1O years Desirable starting date: 1980

Pra,;ect initiator: Department of Paste and Telecommunications Project mananemcnt authority:

II

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II.

This project comes within the framework of the general plan for the development of telecommunications, of which the purpose is to ensure complete coverage of the territory and to integrate the majority of exchanges in Gabon in an entirely automatic network.

~~. Nature and constituent parts of the pro;ect

The

the construction of buildings and call boxes;

Hertzian wave equipment and television transmitters.

III. Justification of the proiect

~.. Economic and financial anal vsis Context and benefits

This project comes within the priority category of the third five-year plan. Further, it applies to the areas where telecommunica- tions have the essential character of a public service, which makes it difficult to express in figures the benefits to be expected.

Cost

Estimate for:

Buildings and

Provision of Hertzian wave equipment Television transmitters

Infrastructure

Total cost of the project

1.5 6.6 1.7 4.2

14.0

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Proiect No. TEP-38

GABON: EXTENSION

THE TELECOLlIAUNICATIONS NETUORIC,

AXIS

Origin of the proiect: Submitted by the GOvernment (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of prioritv: National project

Nature of the proiect: Construction and equipment

Location: Lambar ene , Fouganon, l.lou.i.La, Ndende, Tchibanga, Hayimba Cost of the proiect: ~US

16

External financing required: Entire amount Duration of projcct~ THO years

De~irable ctarting date: 1980

Proiect initiator: Department of Posts and Telecommunications Proiect mana~ement authoritv:

II

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II. Description of the proiect 1. Aim and obiective

The purpose of the project is the development in Gabon of telecom- munications, the latter including television and broadcasting.

2. Nature and constituent parts of the proiect The project comprises the f'oLl.ouf.ng ;

the construction of buildings and call boxes;

Hertzian uave equipment and television transmitters.

III. Justification of the pro;ect 1. Economic and financial analysis

Context and benefita

This project comes lJithin the priority category of the third five- year plan. It triLl, make it possible to place on a sound financial basis the telephone and telegraph switchboard equipment already inctalled in the chief townG in the provinces and in the tot·ms o~ the interior.

Ectioatc for:

Buildin~8 and call boxes

Provision o~ I-Iertzian vave equipment Provision of television trancmittcr Infrastructure

Total cost of the project

2.4

'0.,-,

1.0t:: ^1",

~

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Prooiect No. TEF-1g

GABONt EQUIPMENT OF THE COASTAL STATION

I. Identification and summarv

Ori ,;!in of the proiect: Submitted ^by the Government (Volume I) Sub-sector: Telecommunications

Order of nrioritv: National project

N"l.ture of the oro iect: Construction and equipment of a new coastal station Location: Libreville

Cost of the oroiect:

SUS 1.6

(1978

Duration of project: 18 months Desirable starting date: 1980

Proipct initiator: Department of Posts and Telecommunications Pro;ect manapement authority:

I'

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II. Description of the oro iect 1. Aim and obiective

The purpose of this project is the installation of a new coastal station at Libreville in order to permit the flow of radio communications with ships.

2. Nature and constituent parts of the oroiect This project comprises ~he following:

the construction of the receiving centre (including accommodation for the head of the centre);

the provision of equipment, of aerial material and of generating sets for the receiving station, and for the transmitting station;

the connexion between the stations.

III. Justification of the proiect 1. Economic and financial analvsis

Context and tenefits

This project offers great advantages to Gabon, which has 800 km of coastline, and which is now about to provide itself with ports with a view to intensifying its activities in the field of the development of mineral ores, timber and foreign trade.

Cost

Estimate for:

Buildings

Receiving station Transmitting station

Connexion between stations Installation

Total cost of the project

In million $US (1978 value)

0.35

0.26

o.go

0.05 0.05

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Pro ;ect No. TEF-40

GUINEA: PROVISION OF AN AUTOMATIC NATIONAL TELEPHONE SERVICE

J\ND ITS EXTENSION TO THE RURAL AREAS

I. rd~ntificrttionand summarv

Oril:dn of thA nroiect: Submitted by the Government (Volume I) Sub-sector' Telecommunications

Crder of nrioritv: National project on behalf of a disadvantaged country Nature of the nroiect: Equipment of telephone exchanges. Study proceeding, except as regards the rural telephone connexions

Location: Conakry and rural areas

Cost of the Droiect: SUS 11 million (1978 value), including $US 0.50 million for the study

Extern::!1. fi.nanc:tn.q required: Entire amount Duration of pToi~ct: Six years

Desirable stCl.rtinJ:! date: 1980 Proiect initiator:

Proiect mana.qemp.nt authority:

'!