The Africa-1 subsea cable system spans over 10,000 kilometers and consists of eight fiber pairs, linking East Africa to the Middle East, South-Central Asia, and Europe.

Recently, Telecom Egypt and Alcatel Submarine Networks successfully landed the Africa-1 cable at the Ras Ghareb cable landing station on the Red Sea coast of Egypt.

This marks the first of two planned landings in Egypt, with a second landing station set for Port Said on the Mediterranean coast, which will connect to Marseille, France, and Bejaia, Algeria.

Scheduled to be operational in 2025, the Africa-1 cable aims to enhance global connectivity and improve broadband capacity, particularly addressing the Red Sea region's connectivity issues.

Mohamed Nasr, CEO of Telecom Egypt, emphasized the project's significance for global connectivity and Egypt's role as a regional hub for economic growth.

The Africa-1 cable is co-owned by a consortium of eight major telecommunications companies, including Telecom Egypt, Algerie Telecom, and Mobily.

Paul Gabla, CMO of ASN, highlighted the transformative impact of the Africa-1 project on connectivity across multiple regions and expressed commitment to advanced technologies for its operation.

The Africa-1 system aims to meet the increasing demand for reliable, high-speed communications, particularly for bandwidth-intensive applications like artificial intelligence.

In 2024, several companies are actively working to enhance connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and the rest of the world through various subsea cable projects.

Future expansions of the Africa-1 cable may extend south from Kenya to Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa, and north to Tunisia and Italy.

Initial landings of the Africa-1 cable also occurred in Karachi, Pakistan, and Mombasa, Kenya, making Ras Ghareb the third landing point.

Overall, the Africa-1 system is designed to enhance global connectivity and broadband traffic capacity, significantly benefiting the regions it connects.