The country has expanded its national fibre-optic network to 12,000 kilometres, quadrupling backbone capacity from 50 to 200 gigabits, with connections to Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, and projects underway toward Senegal, the Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. The upgrade aims to improve internet service quality for Guineans. The backbone, the fiber. Guinea has strengthened its regulatory framework through the adoption of a new data protection law and the establishment of key institutions like ANSSI and ANDE to secure digital transformation. The Republic of Guinea has emerged as a major digital hub in West Africa, hosting the Transform Africa. Guinea Conakry, with its geographical challenges and rapid growth, aims to become a regional hub for connectivity in West Africa. By increasing its capacity, it can handle a much larger volume of data. In addition, the increased capacity. In November 2022, the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy (MPTEN) of the Republic of Guinea granted GUINÉENNE DE FIBER OPTIQUE (GFO), an Operator's License for 'Metropolitan infrastructure for the provision of interconnection services and fiber optic transport for the benefit. Keep up-to-date with all the latest news, articles, event and product updates posted on Developing Telecoms. Subscribe to our FREE twice-weekly email newsletters for the latest telecom info in developing and emerging markets globally.