Telecom Egypt and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) have announced the successful landing of the Africa-1 subsea cable system at the Ras Ghareb cable landing station on Egypt's Red Sea coast. This marks the first of two planned landings in Egypt, with the second set for the Mediterranean coast, linking East Africa with the Middle East, South-Central Asia, and Europe, according to Telecom Egypt.
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Africa-1 Cable Lands at Ras Ghareb
Built by ASN, Africa-1 spans over 10,000 kilometres, connecting regions from Pakistan to France, with initial landings in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kenya, Djibouti, Yemen, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Algeria. The Ras Ghareb landing is the third, following earlier landings in Karachi, Pakistan, and Mombasa, Kenya. Featuring eight fiber pairs, the high-capacity, low-latency cable enhances broadband traffic capacity while boosting resiliency and diversity for global data transmission, the official release said.
Transformative Capacity and Resiliency
Telecom Egypt commented, "Partnering with the Africa-1 consortium to build this transformative subsea system is a significant milestone for all parties involved, as well as for the global economy and connectivity. By making additional subsea routes available in the growing markets of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, this system will boost broadband capabilities and expand our subsea network to meet the rising demand for reliable, high-speed communications, especially for bandwidth-intensive applications such as artificial intelligence. Africa-1 further enhances Egypt’s position as a regional connectivity hub and helps bridge the digital divide in underserved regions."
ASN added, "Africa-1 will be a game-changer in transforming connectivity across East Africa, the Middle East, South-Central Asia, and Europe."
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Telecom Egypt and Consortium Partners
Africa-1 is funded by a consortium that includes eight major telecom operators: Telecom Egypt, Algerie Telecom, e&, G42, Mobily, Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited, TeleYemen, and ZOI. The project promises to enhance global connectivity while supporting the rising demand for seamless data transfer worldwide.
