Representatives of CSquared, a leading open-access broadband infrastructure provider, met with members of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) over the weekend to provide a comprehensive update on their operations, achievements, and future expansion plans.
The engagement marked the first official meeting between CSquared and the newly constituted LTA Board, and also served as a symbolic return for Maria Harrison, former LTA Commissioner, who now serves as Chairperson of CSquared’s Board of Directors.
Founded in Liberia in 2017, CSquared’s presence has been transformative.
Through a grant from USAID and a strategic partnership with Google, the company built a 355-kilometer high-speed open-access broadband metro backbone.
This backbone has already connected over 51 government institutions, enhancing public sector efficiency and digital service delivery.
Expanding National Reach and Cross-Border Redundancy
Today, CSquared’s reach extends beyond Monrovia.
The company has successfully deployed a 350-kilometer fiber corridor from Monrovia to Luogata, near the Ivory Coast border.
This corridor connects schools, hospitals, universities, businesses, and homes to a fast and reliable internet network, especially in underserved regions.
A standout achievement, CSquared noted, is its cross-border interconnection at Luogata with Ivory Coast — a critical redundancy link designed to maintain national connectivity in case of disruptions to the Africa Coast to Europe (A.C.E.) submarine cable, Liberia’s primary internet gateway.
Looking beyond Liberia, CSquared outlined bold plans to extend its infrastructure from Monrovia to Accra, Ghana, and onward to Lagos, Nigeria, creating a major West African digital corridor that could facilitate regional economic integration and improved internet access for millions.
Fiber-to-the-Home and Rural Reach
CSquared also highlighted its partnership with the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to accelerate the rollout of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTH) services. Within the next 60 days, the company expects to complete FTH coverage in Ganta, significantly boosting residential internet connectivity in the region.
In addition to fiber expansion, CSquared is actively supporting Wi-Fi deployment in cities and towns such as Gbarnga, Ganta, Kakata, and at Nimba University in Sanniquellie.
According to company representatives, CSquared’s infrastructure now serves over 1 million Liberians, with a strong emphasis on reaching rural and previously underserved communities.
Government Commends Progress and Urges Further Growth
During the briefing, LTA Chairperson Clarence K. Massaquoi and Commissioner for Licensing and Regulations Ben Fofana commended CSquared’s work and reiterated the government’s commitment to digital transformation.
“Reliable and inclusive internet access is not a luxury, it is a necessity for development,” Chairperson Massaquoi said. “We commend CSquared for their efforts so far and encourage continued expansion that supports Liberia’s broader goals of digital inclusion, economic growth, and innovation.”
The meeting also reaffirmed the LTA’s focus on creating a regulatory environment that fosters open-access infrastructure, reduces duplication of services, and ensures that investments like CSquared’s benefit the widest possible range of Liberians.
CSquared’s growing network, paired with strategic public-private partnerships, is laying the groundwork for a more connected, competitive, and digitally inclusive economy.
With cross-border redundancy, infrastructure expansion, and strong partnerships already in place, Liberia is positioning itself as a rising player in West Africa’s digital ecosystem, and CSquared is playing a central role in that transformation.
