PPP🇷🇼 RwandaDigital Infrastructureenopen

National Fiber Backbone Expansion — Rwanda

Rwanda Development BoardVerified sponsor·Updated 12/30/1969·Published 12/12/1969

Deal size

$62M

Deadline

Feb 20, 1970

Closed

Bankability

8.1 / 10

Risk grade

B+

Why this opportunity matters

Sets the standard for open-access wholesale fiber in East Africa; regulatory clarity is best-in-class.

Pipeline stage

Current stage in the standardized project development lifecycle.

01
Concept
02
Pre-feasibility
03
Feasibility
04
Structuring
05
Tender
06
Award

Overview

RDB structures a wholesale open-access operator concession for the expanded backbone with anchor demand from public services and MNOs.

FiberWholesaleConcession

Contract & funding structure

Instrument: PPP
Contract value: $62M
Sponsor / awarding authority: Rwanda Development Board
Country: 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Sector: Digital Infrastructure
Procurement framework: PPP Law 2016 (revised) · Rwanda Development Board
Currency of tender: RWF
Language of submission: EN
Target IRR: —
Risk grade: B+

Key dates & deadlines

Notice published	Dec 12, 1969	Completed
Last update	Dec 30, 1969	Completed
Prequalification / EoI cut-off	Jan 30, 1970	Completed
Site visit / clarification	Feb 10, 1970	Completed
Submission deadline	Feb 20, 1970	Completed

Eligibility criteria

Wholesale fiber operator
Neutral-host commitment

Required submissions

Documents bidders are expected to include in their response.

Company registration & tax certificate
Audited financials (last 3 years)
Technical proposal & methodology
Financial proposal (sealed)
Bid security / bond
Consortium agreement (if applicable)

Public documents

Tender pack and public annexes released by the sponsor.

RFP

PDF · 4.8 MB

Risks & notes

Demandlow

Multi-tenant MoUs signed with MTN, Airtel, gov.

Contacts

Head of ICT PPPs

Sponsor · RDB

Source & verification

Sourced from Rwanda Development Board. Cross-checked against national procurement portal on 12/30/1969.

Verified sourceOfficial notice