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https://engineering.fb.com/2020/05/13/connectivity/2africa/

Connectivity is at the heart of our mission to give people the power to build community.

https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/infrastructure/introducing-equiano-a-subsea-cable-from-portugal-to-south-africa

Today we are introducing Equiano, our new private subsea cable that will connect Africa with Europe

https://www.2africacable.net/

2Africa is now landing across 3 continents and will be ready for service in most places as early as 2023.

https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2017/09/21/celebrating-completion-advanced-subsea-cable-across-atlantic/

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Welcome to Alcatel Submarine Networks, a global leader in submarine optical systems. We have made a significant mark with over 800,000 km of top-tier submarine optical systems, enough to circle the globe 19 times.

https://www.subcom.com/

From the very beginning, SubCom has been a leader in defining the subsea cable industry. We continue that proud tradition today as we drive ever-improving quality and efficiency of undersea data transmission.

https://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/nw/submarine/index.html

Communication is the nerve system of societies. The evolution of our modern society has been mirrored by the advancement of communications technology.

https://marine.orange.com/en/who-we-are/

Orange Marine is specialized in the field of submarine telecommunications from the initial design and engineering, to installation of intercontinental and regional links, and maintenance of existing cables.

https://wiocc.net/

WIOCC has revolutionized the delivery of high-capacity connectivity between Africa and the rest of the world and is the continent’s leading provider of carrier-neutral, carrier-scale, future-proofed network infrastructure.

https://suboptic.org/

As an International, non-profit association, SubOptic is dedicated to promoting the development and sustainability of global subsea fiber-optic cable and connectivity infrastructure.

https://www.vodafone.com/business/solutions/by-business-type/carrier-and-infrastructure-provider/submarine-and-terrestrial-cable

Engage in enlightening conversations with trailblazers who have left an indelible mark in their fields.

https://www.mtn.com/mtn-globalconnect-mtn-south-africa-land-2africa-subsea-cable-in-western-cape-to-strengthen-internet-connectivity/

For MTN GlobalConnect, this landing is the first in a series of six across five countries: South Africa (*two), Sudan, Cote D’Ivoire, Nigeria and Ghana, will allow MTN GlobalConnect to showcase, in a tangible manner, the importance of connectivity and creating cross border networks, that connect Africa to the rest of the world.

https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/submarine-networks-world-europe/index.stm

Submarine Networks EMEA is the leading annual subsea connectivity event in the region, bringing together 1,250 senior leaders from the global subsea market for two jam-packed days of learning, collaboration and networking.

https://subcablenews.com/events/

Dynamic cables are characterised by high fatigue endurance and are designed to withstand a lifetime of constant movement

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Projects/ITU-EC-ACP/HIPSSA/Documents/FINAL%20DOCUMENTS/FINAL%20DOCS%20ENGLISH/submarine_cables_ecowas_regulation.pdf

Bandwidth is the petrol of the new global economy. Affordable international bandwidth is an essential component for any African country to remain competitive in a changing world.