Uni-Cable's Role in Shaping Africa's Power and Communication Future
Uni-Cable’s OPGW has proven to be a revolutionary solution in African projects, seamlessly integrating power transmission and high-speed communication into one system. By providing reliable and durable products, Uni-Cable has helped solve critical infrastructure challenges in West,East, and Central Africa, ensuring that power and communication services can be delivered efficiently and cost-effectively across vast and challenging terrains.

Uni-Cable’s OPGW is more than just a product; it represents a solution to the complex needs of modern infrastructure, enabling African nations to build robust, integrated systems that support both economic growth and technological advancement.
Supporting Renewable Energy Projects in East Africa with OPGW
Customer Challenge: In East Africa, a large renewable energy project involved the development of new wind and solar farms. The project required a reliable and robust transmission system capable of handling high-voltage power from renewable sources while also providing a secure communication backbone for monitoring the power output and managing data traffic between substations. The region’s high winds, corrosive environments, and exposure to harsh weather made the project particularly challenging, especially regarding the durability of the infrastructure.
Uni-Cable Solution: Uni-Cable supplied its highly durable OPGW, designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions, including high wind loads and corrosive coastal climates. The OPGW was selected for its advanced composite design, which combines lightweight yet strong materials to ensure both mechanical strength and protection for the integrated optical fibers. Its corrosion-resistant aluminum-clad steel strands provided the necessary durability for long-term use in the coastal regions, while the optical fibers enabled real-time monitoring of the renewable energy system’s performance.
Benefits Achieved: The renewable energy project was able to establish a robust and reliable communication network alongside its power infrastructure, ensuring that the energy produced from wind and solar farms could be efficiently transmitted to the grid. Uni-Cable’s OPGW not only provided grounding for the transmission system but also delivered the high-speed data needed to optimize the management of energy resources and monitor system performance. The use of OPGW allowed the project to seamlessly integrate power transmission with a fiber-optic network, enhancing the overall efficiency of the renewable energy grid.

Strengthening Telecommunications and Power Networks in Central Africa
Customer Challenge: A government initiative in Central Africa aimed to improve power distribution while expanding the country’s telecommunications network to reach rural areas. The challenge was to deploy a solution that could simultaneously transmit electrical power while providing high-speed internet and communication services, all within a budget that suited the government’s infrastructure development goals.
Uni-Cable Solution: Uni-Cable provided its OPGW solution, which integrated fiber-optic cables within the overhead ground wire of the transmission lines. This allowed the government to achieve both objectives—improving power distribution and telecommunications—without the need for separate infrastructure. The OPGW was selected for its cost-efficiency and ease of installation on the existing high-voltage transmission towers, and its fiber-optic capabilities supported the expansion of high-speed internet services to rural communities.
Benefits Achieved: The government was able to expand its national grid and telecommunications network simultaneously, saving both time and money. By using Uni-Cable’s OPGW, the project reduced the number of separate installations, which would have been logistically challenging in the remote and rugged terrain. Furthermore, the fiber-optic system provided reliable, high-speed communication services to previously underserved rural populations, contributing to the region’s economic development.

Brand Promotion
Uni-Cable remains dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions that address the growing demands of power and communication infrastructure. With a proven track record of success in Africa and a commitment to quality, Uni-Cable is the ideal partner for utilities and telecom operators looking to enhance their operations with innovative, high-performance products.

For inquiries or more information about Uni-Cable’s OPGW solutions, please contact:  info@cable-uni.com