IPXAFRICA/BOAD — West African Development Bank
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CASE STUDY — DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
8 UEMOA Nations · 2013–2014

BOAD West African
Development Bank
8-Nation VSAT Network

IPXAFRICA deployed a Viasat Linkway S2 VSAT hub in Lomé, Togo with 8 remote terminals across the UEMOA economic zone — delivering broadband, VoIP, video conferencing, and 24x7 NOC support to the West African Development Bank's regional offices.

Development FinanceVSAT Hub8 NationsHughes NetworksViasat Linkway S2VoIPVideo Conference
Hub Location
Lomé, Togo + 8 Remotes
Period
March 2013 to March 2014
Contract Value
$120,000 (Final)
Prime Contractor
IPX International (Hughes Partner)
NETWORK COVERAGE

8 UEMOA Nations Connected

The Viasat Linkway S2 hub in Lomé provided the central satellite gateway, with remote terminals deployed at BOAD branch offices across the West African Economic and Monetary Union.

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REMOTE TERMINAL
Benin
Cotonou
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REMOTE TERMINAL
Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou
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REMOTE TERMINAL
Côte d'Ivoire
Abidjan
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REMOTE TERMINAL
Guinea-Bissau
Bissau
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REMOTE TERMINAL
Mali
Bamako
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REMOTE TERMINAL
Niger
Niamey
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REMOTE TERMINAL
Senegal
Dakar
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VSAT HUB
Togo
Lomé
SCOPE OF WORK

What IPXAFRICA Delivered

  • Site Survey & Assessment
    Comprehensive site surveys at all 8 branch locations with standardized forms, photographs, and equipment availability assessments.
  • Viasat Linkway S2 Hub
    Central VSAT hub installation in Lomé, Togo — the primary satellite gateway for the entire BOAD network.
  • 8 Remote Terminal Installations
    VSAT dish installation, alignment, and commissioning at each BOAD branch office across the UEMOA zone.
  • VoIP & Video Conferencing
    IP telephony and video conferencing integration enabling real-time communication between all 8 offices and BOAD headquarters.
  • Microsoft Exchange Integration
    Email and collaboration services routed over the VSAT network for all branch offices.
  • 24x7 NOC Monitoring
    Round-the-clock network operations center support with Hughes NOC coordination and escalation management.
CHALLENGES & RESOLUTION

Field Engineering Excellence

The BOAD deployment required IPXAFRICA engineers to navigate complex multi-country logistics, institutional bureaucracy, and variable site conditions. The team developed systematic solutions for every challenge encountered.

CHALLENGE
Moving schedule targets
RESOLUTION
IPX provided advance alerts and real-time status updates to local bank personnel at each site.
CHALLENGE
Substandard initial VSAT work
RESOLUTION
All site engineers were briefed for worst-case scenarios and corrected pre-existing installation deficiencies.
CHALLENGE
Incorrect spare parts inventory
RESOLUTION
Field engineers sourced compatible hardware locally (LNBs, radios, cabling, conduit) to maintain project timelines.
CHALLENGE
NOC registration delays
RESOLUTION
IPX escalated directly to VP-level management at Hughes to resolve dish registration and configuration issues.
CHALLENGE
Bank official signature compliance
RESOLUTION
Site survey forms escalated to Group Management level when local officials were unavailable.
CONTRACT REFERENCE DATA
Project OwnerHughes Networks / African Development Bank (BOAD)
Prime ContractorIPX International
Contracting OfficerDennis Comis, Houston TX
Contract TypePreventative Maintenance & Site Support
Original Value$130,000
Final Value$120,000
Period of PerformanceMarch 2013 – March 2014
Place of PerformanceAfrica — 8 UEMOA Countries
Personnel Assigned3 (PM, Systems Engineer, Admin)
RELEVANCY MATRIX
Satellite System Design
System Configuration
Equipment Purchasing
Installation / Relocation / Maintenance
Help Desk Support
VSAT Monitoring
Technical Documentation
Training
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