Nigeria is now home to the world’s longest subsea cable, measuring 45,000 kilometers
The 45,000-kilometer-long 2Africa subsea cable from Meta has reached the Nigerian states of Lagos and Akwa Ibom. By immediately promoting the expansion of 4G and 5G and increasing internet penetration for millions of people and businesses throughout the region, the deep-sea cable initiative will link 32 additional African nations and directly contribute to the economic growth of the continent.
According to Guardian Nigeria, Bayobab, a pan-African provider of digital connection solutions, collaborated with MTN Opco to install a 45,000-kilometer undersea cable in the Mopo-Onibeju Lekki neighborhood of Lagos. The Nigerian Equinix Company, MainOne, is in charge of the project’s Akwa Ibom phase, which is situated at Ibeno in the state of Akwa Ibom in the south of Nigeria.
According to CEO Frédéric Schepens, there have been six touchdowns in five nations, with this one being the fourth. These include South Africa and three locations in West Africa: Ghana, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire. He added that on an equal and fair basis, Nigerian service providers will have access to top-notch capacity in carrier-neutral data centers or open-access cable landing stations.
In addition to connecting 32 other African nations, the deep-sea cable development will directly promote the continent’s economic growth.
In addition to connecting 32 other African nations, the deep-sea cable project will directly promote the continent’s economic growth.
“At the heart of everything we do at Bayobab is the 2Africa initiative, which aims to connect Africa to the world and the world to Africa in the end.
We are excited to carry on providing products that will boost the e-commerce sector in Africa, which is expanding quickly, and have a beneficial effect on growth all around the continent,” he stated.
The deep-sea cable landing will boost Nigeria’s digital economy, according to Josephine Sarouk, Managing Director of Bayobab Nigeria. She said that the cable’s arrival will make room for a thriving ecosystem that will provide digital services to millions of Nigerians in accordance with the government’s vision for a prospering digital sector.
“As part of our commitment to our customers, we are investing in 2Africa to strengthen networks and the ability in response to the increasing demand for digital services like e-learning, Fintech, IoT, and AI, which are revolutionizing customer engagement with services and driving up demand for more information. “This touchdown is additional evidence of our unwavering faith in the continent’s future,” the speaker remarked.
Many firms, including Meta, China Mobile Worldwide, MTN Global Connect, Orange, Vodafone, Egypt Telecom, Saudi Telecom Company, and the West Indian Ocean Cable business, are part of the collaboration backing the 2Africa subsea cable. The deep-sea cable will significantly alter the links of communication situation in the area.
