{
  "id": 20184838,
  "title": "Nigeria, Chad advance digital connectivity partnership at ITU PP-26 in Qatar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/nigeria-chad-advance-digital-connectivity-partnership-at-itu-pp-26-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T13:54:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/15/11/2026/nigeria-chad-advance-digital-connectivity-partnership-at-itu-pp-26-in-qatar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 in Qatar, Nigeria and Chad inked a joint Expression of Interest to explore a cross-border fibre-optic connectivity project. The agreement, signed by Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, and Chad's Minister of Telecommunications, Digital Economy and Digitalisation, Haliki Choua Mahamat, emphasizes the conference's role in fostering bilateral engagements and advancing digital infrastructure initiatives.\n\nThe Nigeria-Chad Fibre Link aims to establish an open-access fibre-optic connection between the two African nations, enhancing regional digital infrastructure, boosting network resilience, and potentially lowering broadband costs. The project builds upon existing digital infrastructure development efforts in both countries, such as Nigeria's Project BRIDGE and Chad's Project CARDIP.\n\nThis development underscores Qatar's significance as the host of ITU PP-26, providing a platform for participating nations to explore practical cooperation and address telecommunications challenges. The signing follows discussions during Dr. Tijani's visit to Chad in September 2026, where both countries explored the potential for expanding Nigeria's fibre infrastructure into Chad.\n\nThe initiative not only strengthens bilateral telecommunications cooperation but also highlights the growing importance of regional digital integration in enhancing broadband accessibility and improving communications infrastructure across Africa. The agreement reaffirms Nigeria and Chad's shared commitment to advancing cross-border digital infrastructure and strengthening regional cooperation through improved connectivity.",
  "summary": "<p>DOHA: The ongoing International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26) in Qatar has provided a platform for strengthening international digital cooperation, with Nigeria and Chad signing a joint Expression of Interest to explore the development of a cross-border fibre-optic connectivity project.</p> <p>The agreement, signed on the sidelines of the global…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Qatar and France sign letter of intent to strengthen digital cooperation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/qatar-and-france-sign-letter-of-intent-to-strengthen-digital",
        "published": "2026-11-15T09:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Marhaba Qatar",
        "title": "Qatar and France Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Digital Cooperation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/qatar-and-france-sign-letter-of-intent-to-strengthen-digital-20172138",
        "published": "2026-11-15T12:00:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}