Infrastructure and access
- Telecommunications / Broadband Infrastructure5
- Backbone / Backhaul / Middle-Mile Infrastructure4
- Fiber / Fixed Broadband Infrastructure2
- Infrastructure Planning / Mapping / Funding2
- Data Center / Cloud Infrastructure1
Digital Divide Country Profile · Africa
CF
Central African Republic
Closing the digital divide, expanding meaningful connectivity, and advancing digital education and workforce participation.
Location in the world
Central African Republic
Africa
Central African Republic🇨🇫
- Population (2024)
- 5,330,690
- Total area
- 622,984 km²
- Area in square miles
- 240,535.37 mi²
- Coastline
- Landlocked · 0 km
National digital inclusion context
A portfolio-based view of access, capability, and outcomes.
This profile organizes the initiatives directly connected to Central African Republic in the global research inventory. It follows the study's country-profile framework: national context, broadband infrastructure, inclusion practices, education and workforce connections, implementation actors, and intended contribution.
The documented portfolio emphasizes Telecommunications / Broadband Infrastructure, Backbone / Backhaul / Middle-Mile Infrastructure, Fiber / Fixed Broadband Infrastructure, Digital Identity / e-ID, Fiber/Fiber Optic. The profile treats infrastructure, affordability, capability, institutions, support, and outcomes as an interconnected system.
Portfolio pattern
What the documented response contains.
Counts reflect source-workbook tags. One initiative may appear in multiple infrastructure or technology categories.
Specific technologies
- Digital Identity / e-ID2
- Fiber/Fiber Optic2
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)1
- Data Center/Centre1
- Internet Exchange Point (IXP)1
Intervention classification
- Neither explicitly identified10
- Infrastructure only8
- Infrastructure and Specific Technology4
- Specific Technology only3
Education and workforce
Connectivity becomes consequential through participation.
1 initiative explicitly connect to education, K–12, or college/university contexts, and 0 connect to workforce development. Other investments may enable these outcomes indirectly.
Networks, service availability, devices, and connection quality.
Skills, confidence, accessibility, navigation, and support.
Education, work, health, government, and civic opportunity.
Governance, operations, maintenance, funding, and learning.
Project and initiative portfolio
25 documented records
Every directly tagged record is shown with details and supporting URLs preserved from the research workbook.
01Internet cost reduction
CAB affordability initiative – Internet exchange point development
2025 guidance / implementation pathway · CAR / CEMACView details
Internet cost reduction
CAB affordability initiative – Internet exchange point development
2025 guidance / implementation pathway · CAR / CEMACStatus / period2025 guidance / implementation pathwayLocationCAR / CEMACPopulationConsumers and ISPsOrganizationsCEMAC; ITU; national stakeholders
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: IXP development; peering; local traffic exchange
02Data infrastructure
CAB affordability initiative – local data-center development
2025 guidance / implementation pathway · CAR / CEMACView details
Data infrastructure
CAB affordability initiative – local data-center development
2025 guidance / implementation pathway · CAR / CEMACStatus / period2025 guidance / implementation pathwayLocationCAR / CEMACPopulationGovernment, firms and usersOrganizationsCEMAC; ITU; national stakeholders
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Local data centers; secure hosting
03Regional fiber backbone
CAB APL1B – Bangui to Bemal Fiber Link
2012–ongoing/legacy evidence · Bangui–Bemal corridorView details
Regional fiber backbone
CAB APL1B – Bangui to Bemal Fiber Link
2012–ongoing/legacy evidence · Bangui–Bemal corridorStatus / period2012–ongoing/legacy evidenceLocationBangui–Bemal corridorPopulationNational and regional Internet usersOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank; regional partners
Creates backbone connectivity toward regional/submarine networks.
Activities and approach: Long-haul fiber
04Cross-border fiber
CAB APL1B – CAR/Chad Southern Border Interconnection
2012–ongoing/legacy evidence · Southern CAR / Chad borderView details
Cross-border fiber
CAB APL1B – CAR/Chad Southern Border Interconnection
2012–ongoing/legacy evidence · Southern CAR / Chad borderStatus / period2012–ongoing/legacy evidenceLocationSouthern CAR / Chad borderPopulationOperators and border communitiesOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank; regional partners
Integrates CAR with Chad and the wider regional backbone.
Activities and approach: Cross-border fiber
05Broadband PPP
CAB APL1B – PPP Backbone Framework
2012–ongoing/legacy evidence · NationalView details
Broadband PPP
CAB APL1B – PPP Backbone Framework
2012–ongoing/legacy evidence · NationalStatus / period2012–ongoing/legacy evidenceLocationNationalPopulationTelecom operators and usersOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank; regional partners
Creates PPP framework for backbone operation and private investment.
Activities and approach: PPP and open-access backbone
06Broadband market development
Central African Backbone – Broadband Affordability and Usage Expansion
2012–ongoing/legacy evidence · NationwideView details
Broadband market development
Central African Backbone – Broadband Affordability and Usage Expansion
2012–ongoing/legacy evidence · NationwideStatus / period2012–ongoing/legacy evidenceLocationNationwidePopulationConsumers and businessesOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank; regional partners
Program aimed to expand geographic broadband reach and reduce prices.
Activities and approach: Regional backbone + market reforms
07Rural broadband planning
FCV Rural Broadband Expansion Study
2012–ongoing/legacy evidence · Rural insecure areasView details
Rural broadband planning
FCV Rural Broadband Expansion Study
2012–ongoing/legacy evidence · Rural insecure areasStatus / period2012–ongoing/legacy evidenceLocationRural insecure areasPopulationRural communities in fragile areasOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank; regional partners
Developed cost-effective models for broadband expansion in insecure, low-infrastructure areas.
Activities and approach: Coverage mapping; reverse-auction design
08Civil registration / digital identity
PGNSP 2026 procurement – civil-registry and identification implementation package
Procurement / 2026 · Central government/service pointsView details
Civil registration / digital identity
PGNSP 2026 procurement – civil-registry and identification implementation package
Procurement / 2026 · Central government/service pointsStatus / periodProcurement / 2026LocationCentral government/service pointsPopulationResidents needing legal identityOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; PGNSP; World Bank
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Systems; equipment; implementation support
09Cybersecurity
PGNSP 2026 procurement – cybersecurity implementation package
Procurement / 2026 · Government systemsView details
Cybersecurity
PGNSP 2026 procurement – cybersecurity implementation package
Procurement / 2026 · Government systemsStatus / periodProcurement / 2026LocationGovernment systemsPopulationDigital-service usersOrganizationsGovernment; PGNSP; World Bank
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Security tools; controls; institutional capacity
10Digital revenue administration
PGNSP 2026 procurement – domestic-revenue digitalization package
Procurement / 2026 · Revenue agenciesView details
Digital revenue administration
PGNSP 2026 procurement – domestic-revenue digitalization package
Procurement / 2026 · Revenue agenciesStatus / periodProcurement / 2026LocationRevenue agenciesPopulationTaxpayers and staffOrganizationsGovernment; PGNSP; World Bank
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Revenue systems; workflow digitization
11Digital public services
PGNSP 2026 procurement – e-government service platform package
Procurement / 2026 · Central governmentView details
Digital public services
PGNSP 2026 procurement – e-government service platform package
Procurement / 2026 · Central governmentStatus / periodProcurement / 2026LocationCentral governmentPopulationCitizens and businessesOrganizationsGovernment; PGNSP; World Bank
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Service platforms; software; integration
12Government ICT infrastructure
PGNSP 2026 procurement – government ICT infrastructure package
Procurement / 2026 · Government institutionsView details
Government ICT infrastructure
PGNSP 2026 procurement – government ICT infrastructure package
Procurement / 2026 · Government institutionsStatus / periodProcurement / 2026LocationGovernment institutionsPopulationCivil servants and citizensOrganizationsGovernment; PGNSP; World Bank
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: ICT equipment; network infrastructure
13Fragile-state digital-service continuity
PGNSP restructuring – resilient continuation of digital-government investments
Restructured / July 2026 · NationwideView details
Fragile-state digital-service continuity
PGNSP restructuring – resilient continuation of digital-government investments
Restructured / July 2026 · NationwideStatus / periodRestructured / July 2026LocationNationwidePopulationCitizens and institutionsOrganizationsGovernment; World Bank
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Project reprioritization; continuity of digital investments
14Digital identity
Public Sector Digital Governance – Civil Registration and Identification
2022–ongoing · Nationwide selected systemsView details
Digital identity
Public Sector Digital Governance – Civil Registration and Identification
2022–ongoing · Nationwide selected systemsStatus / period2022–ongoingLocationNationwide selected systemsPopulationCitizens lacking reliable civil registration/identityOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank
Builds trusted identity foundations needed for inclusive digital government.
Activities and approach: Civil registration; identification systems
15Government ICT infrastructure
Public Sector Digital Governance – Core Government ICT Infrastructure
2022–ongoing · Central agenciesView details
Government ICT infrastructure
Public Sector Digital Governance – Core Government ICT Infrastructure
2022–ongoing · Central agenciesStatus / period2022–ongoingLocationCentral agenciesPopulationPublic servants and service usersOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank
Modernizes shared ICT infrastructure underpinning digital administration.
Activities and approach: ICT infrastructure; shared systems
16Cybersecurity
Public Sector Digital Governance – Cybersecurity Risk Management
2022–ongoing · Government digital systemsView details
Cybersecurity
Public Sector Digital Governance – Cybersecurity Risk Management
2022–ongoing · Government digital systemsStatus / period2022–ongoingLocationGovernment digital systemsPopulationCitizens and public agenciesOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank
Builds cyber-risk management capacity to protect digital services in an FCV environment.
Activities and approach: Cybersecurity frameworks/capacity
17Digital trust/data governance
Public Sector Digital Governance – Data Protection and Trusted Digital Government
2022–ongoing · Nationwide government systemsView details
Digital trust/data governance
Public Sector Digital Governance – Data Protection and Trusted Digital Government
2022–ongoing · Nationwide government systemsStatus / period2022–ongoingLocationNationwide government systemsPopulationCitizens using digital servicesOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank
Strengthens rules and institutional safeguards for trusted digital government.
Activities and approach: Data governance; privacy safeguards
18Digital public financial management
Public Sector Digital Governance – Digital Budget Process
2022–ongoing · Central governmentView details
Digital public financial management
Public Sector Digital Governance – Digital Budget Process
2022–ongoing · Central governmentStatus / period2022–ongoingLocationCentral governmentPopulationPublic agencies and citizens indirectlyOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank
Digitizes budget processes and improves transparency/efficiency of public-resource management.
Activities and approach: Digital PFM systems
19Digital transparency
Public Sector Digital Governance – Digital Public Finance Transparency Tools
2022–ongoing · Central governmentView details
Digital transparency
Public Sector Digital Governance – Digital Public Finance Transparency Tools
2022–ongoing · Central governmentStatus / period2022–ongoingLocationCentral governmentPopulationCitizens, oversight bodies and agenciesOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank
Uses digital systems to improve transparency and accountability in public-resource management.
Activities and approach: Digital reporting/management tools
20Digital revenue administration
Public Sector Digital Governance – Domestic Revenue Digitalization
2022–ongoing · Revenue agenciesView details
Digital revenue administration
Public Sector Digital Governance – Domestic Revenue Digitalization
2022–ongoing · Revenue agenciesStatus / period2022–ongoingLocationRevenue agenciesPopulationTaxpayers and governmentOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank
Digitizes revenue management to reduce manual processes and improve service access/transparency.
Activities and approach: Digital tax/revenue systems
21Digital public services
Public Sector Digital Governance – e-Government Services Foundations
2022–ongoing · Central governmentView details
Digital public services
Public Sector Digital Governance – e-Government Services Foundations
2022–ongoing · Central governmentStatus / period2022–ongoingLocationCentral governmentPopulationCitizens and businessesOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank
Creates foundations for online public services and a more inclusive digital government.
Activities and approach: e-services; ICT solutions
22Government broadband
Public Sector Digital Governance – Government Connectivity in FCV Context
2022–ongoing · Selected government sitesView details
Government broadband
Public Sector Digital Governance – Government Connectivity in FCV Context
2022–ongoing · Selected government sitesStatus / period2022–ongoingLocationSelected government sitesPopulationPublic servants and citizensOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank
Extends broadband connectivity to support digital government in a fragile/conflict-affected context.
Activities and approach: ICT infrastructure/connectivity
23Resilient digital infrastructure
Public Sector Digital Governance – Resilient Digital Government Continuity
2022–ongoing / restructured 2026 · Government systemsView details
Resilient digital infrastructure
Public Sector Digital Governance – Resilient Digital Government Continuity
2022–ongoing / restructured 2026 · Government systemsStatus / period2022–ongoing / restructured 2026LocationGovernment systemsPopulationCitizens and public institutionsOrganizationsGovernment of CAR; World Bank
Improves continuity and resilience of digital-government infrastructure in a high-risk environment.
Activities and approach: Resilient ICT; disaster preparedness
24Rural broadband investment enabling
QII technical assistance – promoting digital infrastructure in rural areas
FY2025 grant · Rural CARView details
Rural broadband investment enabling
QII technical assistance – promoting digital infrastructure in rural areas
FY2025 grant · Rural CARStatus / periodFY2025 grantLocationRural CARPopulationRural communities and investorsOrganizationsDigital Economy Ministry; World Bank QII
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: Capacity building; regulatory frameworks; investment recommendations
25Digital literacy
UNESCO MIL and digital competencies project – CAR allocation
2024-2025 / ongoing · CAR / regionalView details
Digital literacy
UNESCO MIL and digital competencies project – CAR allocation
2024-2025 / ongoing · CAR / regionalStatus / period2024-2025 / ongoingLocationCAR / regionalPopulationYouth, women and marginalized groupsOrganizationsUNESCO; partners
Closes a documented access, affordability, skills, institutional-capacity, or meaningful-use gap.
Activities and approach: MIL; AI/disinformation literacy; youth capacity building
Education
Evidence boundary
Read the portfolio as a starting point, not a final verdict.
Project records document interventions and intended contributions; they do not alone prove nationwide coverage, causal impact, or durable closure.
Profiles will deepen as national statistics, policy documents, evaluations, and implementation evidence are incorporated. Source links allow inspection of underlying evidence.
Evidence and contextProfile Sources+
These sources support the country-level demographic, geographic, and connectivity context. Sources tied to individual projects remain with their project records and are not repeated here.
- Central Intelligence Agency. (n.d.). Central African Republic. The World Factbook. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/central-african-republic/
- International Telecommunication Union. (n.d.). ITU DataHub: Country ICT data. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://datahub.itu.int/
- World Bank. (n.d.). Individuals using the Internet (% of population): Central African Republic. World Development Indicators. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?locations=CF
- World Bank. (n.d.). Population, total: Central African Republic. World Development Indicators. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?locations=CF