ZTE funds USD 1.41 million 6000 Line Donation Project for the CDMA2000 1X WLL network (Linked to Record ID#1514)

Funder	China (People's Republic of)
Recipient Organization	Mali
Country	Mali
Start Date	Jun 02, 2005
End Date	Nov 22, 2027
Duration	8,208 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`74`

Grant Description

On June 27, 2005, ZTE and the Mali Telecom Company (SOTELMA) held a signing ceremony the project to expand and upgrade the CDMA2000 1X WLL network in Mali.

The new contract will add 6000 lines to the existing network in Barmako and bring coverage to Mopti, Segou, Sikasso, and Tombouctou.

The total project cost was $2.35 million, with a donation equipment from ZTE covering about 60% (approximately $1.41 million) of the cost. The remaining funding will come from SOTELMA. The project was implemented in October, 2005. Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve.

Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.