CILIX SOFTWARE - NATIONAL BACKBONE CONNECTIVITY
Connectivity, Digital Transformation & Innovation
Information
Company Description
CILIX is a Mozambican ISP and recognised for its expertise as an MSP company since 2004, providing infrastructure and service management based on a complete portfolio of services. The company owns a data centre located in Maputo city and values long-term commitment with customers, partners, and employees.
Countries of Operation
Mozambique
Ownership of the Company
Local Company
Number of years since incorporated
21
Project Pitch
The project proposes deploying approximately 3,500 km of high-capacity terrestrial fibre-optic backbone interconnecting Maputo, Beira, Nampula, Nacala, Pemba, and Tete. The backbone will be designed in a resilient ring topology, ensuring high availability and redundancy. Initial capacity will be 100 Gbps per segment, scalable to 400 Gbps and beyond, using DWDM optical transmission and carrier-grade IP/MPLS core architecture. The network will operate as a neutral wholesale platform serving ISPs, enterprises, banks, and government institutions, while also enabling the creation of local ISPs outside Maputo city. CILIX will additionally develop local access networks in major cities to ensure high-quality internet access.
Team
João Leopoldo Neto, Leontina Malaze
Type of Project
Private Company project
Stage
Growth stage
Annual Revenue (in EUR)
1.000.000 - 5.000.000 EUR
Number of employees
11-50
Total Project Cost (in EUR)
39,000,000 EUR
Financing needs (in EUR)
39,000,000 EUR
Type of financing needed
Debt, Equity, Grant
The Company is looking for
Financing, Joint Venture/Partnership; Planned allocation of fundraising capital; Expansion (expanding an existing activity)