Société de Patrimoine des Infrastructures Numériques

What Société de Patrimoine des Infrastructures Numériques does

SPIN (Société de Patrimoine des Infrastructures Numériques) is the Gabonese state-owned digital infrastructure operator, wholly owned by the Republic of Gabon and headquartered in Libreville. Founded in 2012 and reinforced by Ordonnance N° 0006/PR/2025 as the exclusive national operator for digital service public, SPIN owns and manages the country's strategic digital infrastructure assets, including the Backbone National Gabonais (BNG) — over 1,500 km of terrestrial fiber optic backbone connecting Libreville to interior provinces and across borders to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea — together with submarine cable landing stations for the ACE consortium and the Meta-led 2Africa cable, plus a network of 18+ technical centers across Gabon's provinces. Its core product is wholesale bandwidth capacity sold to telecom operators (Airtel Gabon, Moov Africa-Gabon Télécom) under a B2B infrastructure model, supplemented by DSP (delegation of public service) arrangements with Axione Gabon for commercialization of the BNG and a state-mandated rural broadband rollout obligation.

The company operates a wholesale-only business model with three principal revenue streams: recurring wholesale bandwidth subscriptions from mobile operators, managed services under its public service mandate, and licensing/royalty income via the Axione Gabon DSP arrangement. SPIN's GTM is enterprise field sales to a narrow set of national telecom operators plus government ministries, with no direct consumer-facing distribution. Through its subsidiary ACE Gabon, SPIN holds Gabon's rights in the Africa Coast to Europe submarine cable consortium (19 countries) and participates in the 2Africa project (21 landing points across 16 African countries), giving it international gateway assets that no domestic competitor can replicate. Beyond transport infrastructure, SPIN is expanding into adjacent verticals: the Centre Gabonais de l'Innovation (CGI) operates digital acculturation programs, free WiFi hotspots in secondary schools (piloted December 2024), and protocols are in place with Shapoorji Pallonji Group and Sterling & Wilson for datacenter construction in Libreville and Franceville. With approximately 17 employees, the organization is small relative to its national infrastructure mandate, relying heavily on government financing (World Bank CAB4 projects) and external technology partners (Meta, Huawei, Axione) for execution.

Name

Société de Patrimoine des Infrastructures Numériques

Legal name

Société de Patrimoine des Infrastructures Numériques

Website

https://spin.ga

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SPIN is the Gabonese state-owned digital infrastructure operator managing the national fiber optic backbone (BNG, 1,500+ km), submarine cable landing stations (ACE, 2Africa), and 18+ technical centers. It provides wholesale bandwidth to telecom operators (Airtel Gabon, Moov Africa) and delivers public-service digital connectivity across Gabon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Wholesale Capacity & Backhaul (transponder/HTS capacity, teleport services) (HDAIAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Site Security, Monitoring & Remote Operations (NOC/IoT) (HDAIAKAH)

Keywords

• National fiber optic network
• Wholesale bandwidth services
• Submarine cable infrastructure
• Telecom infrastructure operator
• Digital public infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Libreville

HQ country

Gabon

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Bandwidth Services: SPIN provides wholesale bandwidth and network capacity to telecom operators (Airtel Gabon, Moov Africa-Gabon Télécom) who commercialize services to end users on its fiber optic infrastructure.
2. Public Service Digital Mandate: Under Ordonnance N° 0006/PR/2025, SPIN serves as the historical operator for digital service public, deploying fiber optic and broadband across rural and underserved areas as a legal obligation.
3. Infrastructure Leasing: Axione Gabon operates, maintains, and commercializes BNG infrastructure under DSP (delegation of service public) arrangement, with SPIN as the asset owner.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SPIN operates as a state-owned national digital infrastructure manager, providing wholesale bandwidth capacity on its fiber optic backbone (BNG) to telecom operators and managing submarine cable landing stations for international connectivity. The company also deploys broadband and digital services across Gabon's rural and underserved areas under a state-mandated public service obligation. Its service portfolio includes the BNG national fiber network, ACE and 2Africa submarine cable participation, an innovation hub (CGI), and free WiFi connectivity programs in schools.

Product overview

SPIN operates as a national telecommunications infrastructure manager overseeing a portfolio of digital infrastructure assets. The core offering centers on the Backbone National Gabonais (BNG) - a national terrestrial fiber optic network spanning over 1,500 km. This is supported by ACE Gabon (managing the ACE submarine cable landing station), DSP AXIONE (public service delegation for operations and maintenance), and emerging initiatives including the Centre Gabonais de l'Innovation (CGI) innovation hub and WiFi hotspot programs. The infrastructure enables international connectivity via submarine cables (ACE, 2Africa), national fiber transport, and regional interconnections with Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Backbone National Gabonais (BNG) National terrestrial fiber optic transport network spanning over 1,500 km connecting Libreville to interior provinces and cross-border to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, enabling wholesale high-capacity connectivity for telecom operators.
• ACE Gabon First subsidiary of SPIN, holding the rights and obligations of the Gabonese State in the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable consortium; manages the Libreville landing station and the ACE submarine fiber optic cable connecting Gabon to Europe.
• DSP AXIONE (Public Service Delegation) Public service delegation arrangement through which Axione Gabon exploits, maintains, and commercializes SPIN's BNG fiber optic network on the national territory, generating infrastructure licensing and operational revenue.
• Centre Gabonais de l'Innovation (CGI) National innovation hub featuring Fab Lab, Media Lab, Technical Center, Digital Acculturation Center, and Certification and Language Laboratory, supporting digital skills development and technology adoption across Gabon.
• Free WiFi Hotspots in Schools Pilot program providing free WiFi connectivity in educational institutions (lycées) in the interior regions of Gabon, supporting the government's mandate to reduce the digital divide and promote digital inclusion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Universal digital access mandate across all Gabon including rural areas
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Meta (Facebook)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2024Meta initiated the 2Africa submarine cable project and collaborates with SPIN for its deployment in Gabon. Meta is also involved in collaboration for development of digital infrastructure in Gabon.
• Congo TélécomminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2024SPIN met with Congo Télécom to strengthen sub-regional cooperation in digital infrastructure, discussed within the framework of OSIANE event.
• AGEOS (Agence Gabonaise d'Études et d'Observations Spatiales)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2024SPIN and AGEOS held working meeting on satellite data valorization to support deployment and security of digital infrastructure.
• Airtel GaboncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2024Airtel Gabon is the local partner for the 2Africa submarine cable project initiated by Meta. SPIN's Director General met with Airtel Gabon DG to discuss deployment and operation of the 2Africa cable in Gabon.
• Association of Central African Telecom OperatorsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2021SPIN DG participated in founding assembly of Central African Telecom Operators Association in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Includes operators from Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, CAR, Chad, DRC, Gabon, and Republic of Congo.
• Guinea Equatorial Backbone NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2021Memorandum of interconnection signed between BNG and Equatorial Guinea backbone network in Bitam, July 16, 2021.
• CAMTEL (Cameroon)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2021Interconnection of BNG fiber optic network with CAMTEL's national fiber optic network in Cameroon. Joint inauguration ceremony held at Meyo-Kye border zone on July 15, 2021.
• UNESCOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2017UNESCO supported Gabon in establishing expert committee for digital heritage legal framework and digital preservation policy.
• ACE GaboncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACE Gabon is the first subsidiary of SPIN, holding the rights and obligations of the Gabonese State in the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable consortium. Manages the landing station in Libreville and the ACE submarine fiber optic cable connecting West Africa to Europe.
• Axione GaboncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAxione Gabon operates under DSP (délégation de service public) arrangement to exploit, maintain, and commercialize the Backbone National Gabonais (BNG) fiber optic network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Africa's largest independent wholesale fiber and datacenter operator, with a backbone spanning multiple African countries. Directly comparable to SPIN in operating a wholesale-only fiber model serving telecom operators and enterprise customers across multiple African geographies.
• SEACOM: Submarine cable operator serving the East and West African coast with terrestrial fiber extensions. Comparable to SPIN's submarine cable and terrestrial fiber operations, particularly the 2Africa initiative in which both participate.
• MainOne (Equinix West Africa): West African submarine cable operator and wholesale connectivity provider with landing stations across the region. Comparable to SPIN's ACE and 2Africa participation as a wholesale capacity provider linking Africa to global networks via submarine infrastructure.
• CAMTEL (Cameroon Telecommunications): Cameroon's state-owned national telecommunications operator that owns and operates the national fiber backbone and submarine cable landing. Directly comparable to SPIN as a Central African state-owned wholesale fiber operator with whom SPIN has already established cross-border interconnection.
• Congo Telecom: Republic of Congo's state-owned telecom operator that SPIN actively partners with for sub-regional digital infrastructure cooperation. Operates a similar wholesale/backbone model with national mandate, making it a directly comparable peer in the Central African wholesale fiber market.
• WIOCC (West Indian Ocean Cable Company): African carriers' carrier providing wholesale capacity across multiple submarine cable systems and terrestrial fiber networks. Directly comparable to SPIN in operating as a wholesale-only consortium-driven infrastructure provider in the African telecom market.

Others

• Axione: French infrastructure operator and parent of Axione Gabon, which operates and commercializes SPIN's BNG fiber network under the DSP arrangement. Directly comparable as an outsourced infrastructure operator managing public-owned fiber assets, and a key counterparty for SPIN's operational model.

Emerging players

• CSquared: Google-backed wholesale open-access fiber operator active across several African markets. Comparable to SPIN in operating wholesale fiber infrastructure on an open-access model serving telecom operators and ISPs, though focused on metro-level rather than national backbone infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Maroc Telecom: Moroccan state-owned incumbent telecom operating a national fiber backbone, submarine cables, and full mobile/fixed services across multiple African markets. Comparable in state-owned wholesale fiber and submarine cable operations, but operates at much larger scale with full retail stack.
• Sonatel (Société Nationale des Télécommunications du Sénégal): Senegalese state-owned incumbent telecom operator with national fiber backbone, submarine cable access, and full retail/mobile service portfolio. Comparable in ownership structure and national fiber mandate, but broader in scope as a retail operator rather than wholesale-only.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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