01 April 2025
In a significant step toward enhancing its national digital infrastructure, Chadian authorities have expressed their intention to partner with Morocco’s telco Inwi to operationalize the national data centre soon.
This collaboration was a central topic during discussions following a working visit by a representative from Inwi to the Agency for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies (ADETIC). The discussions focused on identifying opportunities for collaboration in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Chad aims to leverage Inwi’s technical expertise, along with the financial and human resources necessary to optimize the operation of its data centre and develop additional ICT infrastructure.
“Inwi has recognized expertise in the development and management of data centres certified according to international standards. The operator boasts several data centres in Morocco, positioning Inwi as a leader in cloud services and digital transformation,” said ADETIC in a statement.
The Chadian data centre is a key component of the Electronic Communications Infrastructure Modernization Project (PMICE), which was launched in July 2020. The facility, encompassing an area of 500 m² and spanning four levels, is designed to meet the country’s growing digital data storage, management, and processing needs. Boukar Michel, Minister of Communications, Digital Economy, and Digitalization, indicated in January that the data centre is currently in advanced stages of construction.
Once operational, the data centre is expected to significantly bolster Chad’s national digital capabilities. According to the 2024 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) report, Chad scored 0.1195 out of 1 on the Telecom Infrastructure Index, part of the e-Government Development Index (EGDI). For the latter, Chad scored 0.1785 out of 1, ranking 187th out of 193 globally and 50th in Africa. These scores are below regional averages, highlighting the urgent need for infrastructure improvements.
