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07 February 2025
The Malian government wants to strengthen national telecoms infrastructure in 2025 with a $35 million national digital health strategic plan.
The country will begin with the construction of a Tier 3 data centre and the extension of the national fibre optic network, which should accelerate national network coverage, which could help improve people’s access to the digital services deployed by the government as part of its digital transformation.
The plan pays particular focus on the modernization of the administration. This year, the extension of the Administration’s intranet network to 15 new administrative regions, the development and deployment of business applications, and the launch of the digital literacy platform are planned.
“Continued investment in telecommunications infrastructure should not only improve the quality and coverage of services, but also stimulate economic growth by facilitating access to information and digital services,” said the ministry.
By 2024, 53% of the Malian population was covered by the 4G mobile network, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)4. In terms of adoption, the same source estimates the internet penetration rate at 33.1%, compared to 67.3% for mobile telephony.
