2AFRICA, THE LARGEST SUBSEA CABLE IN THE WORLD, ARRIVES IN NIGERIA

The 2Africa subsea cable, spanning 45,000km, has successfully made landfall in Nigeria and Ghana, according to reports from Techeconomy.

As part of the 2Africa consortium, which includes Bayobab Group, center3, China Mobile International, Meta, Orange, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone Group, and WIOCC, the cable has landed in Lagos, Nigeria. Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, is expected to officially announce the cable’s landing in Nigeria.

These landings in Nigeria and Ghana mark the third and fourth for Bayobab as part of a series of six landings across five countries. The other locations include Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, and three in West Africa.

Frédéric Schepens, CEO of Bayobab, expressed the significance of the 2Africa initiative in connecting Africa to the world and vice versa. The project aims to provide services that contribute to the growth of the African digital economy.

Through these landings, service providers in Ghana and Nigeria gain access to capacity in carrier-neutral data centers and open-access cable landing stations. This access is provided on a fair and equitable basis, promoting the development of a healthy internet ecosystem and improving internet accessibility for businesses across various sectors.

image source: Techeconomy (2Africa subway forum in Lagos)

Bayobab collaborated with MTN Opco’s to complete the cable landings. Mohammed Aliyu, Chief Fibreco Officer at Bayobab, highlighted the company’s commitment to supporting Africa’s capacity needs and providing essential digital infrastructure to boost the digital economy.

The 2Africa cable is expected to play a crucial role in transforming the connectivity landscape in West Africa, supporting the growth of the region’s digital economy.

News Source: Techeconomy