Africa-1
| Cable type | Submarine Fibre-optic |
|---|---|
| Construction beginning | 3 February 2021 |
| Built by | Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN) |
| Area served | Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Europe |
Africa-1 is a 10,000 km long international submarine telecommunications cable system from France to the Middle East, through Africa.
The cable system, consisting of 8 fiber pairs, will be constructed by Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN)[1] and will utilize Alcatel's 1620 Softnode transmission equipment to allow optical transmission rates between 100 and 400 Gbit/s per line card.[2]
A consortium of members signed an agreement in December 2018 for construction and maintenance of the cable.[3] It is expected to become fully operational in 2025.[4]
Cable ownership
Africa-1 is owned by a consortium of the following members, with more members expected to join as the cable extends to new destinations in Africa.
Landing points and operators
Africa-1 will initially land in France, Kenya, Egypt, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Pakistan.[5][6] The next phase of the cable will include landings in Italy, Algeria, Tunisia, Sudan, as well as Yemen, Somalia, Tanzania and Mozambique.[7]
| Location | Operator & Technical Partner |
|---|---|
| Marseille, France | Orange S.A[8] |
| Port Said, Egypt | Telecom Egypt |
| Ras Ghareb, Egypt | Telecom Egypt[4] |
| Duba, Saudi Arabia | Mobily |
| Mokha, Yemen | TeleYemen |
| Djibouti City, Djibouti | Djibouti Telecom |
| Kalba, UAE | Etisalat by e& |
| Karachi, Pakistan | Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited[4] |
| Berbera, Somaliland | SomCable |
| Mombasa, Kenya | Airtel Africa[4] |
References
- ^ Bannerman, Natalie (2021-02-03). "ASN starts construction on Africa-1 subsea cable". Capacity Media. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Alcatel-Lucent 1620 SOFTNODE for submarine networks offers high density, small footprint". Lightwave. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Bannerman, Natalie (2019-01-04). "Africa-1 consortium sign C&MA for new cable system". Capacity Media. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ a b c d Yadav, Niva (2024-11-10). "Telecom Egypt and ASN land Africa-1 cable in Ras Ghareb, Egypt". Data Center Dynamics. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Africa-1 - Submarine Networks". www.submarinenetworks.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Mobily Joins the Africa-1 Cable System Consortium to Boost the KSA's Digital Economy - SAMENA Daily News". samenacouncil.org. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "ASN Starts the Construction of Africa-1 - Submarine Networks". www.submarinenetworks.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Swinhoe, Dan (2022-12-14). "Medusa cable system to land at Orange cable landing station in Marseille, France". Data Center Dynamics. Retrieved 2024-07-24.