Africa-1
The Africa-1 submarine cable system spans 10,000 km, connecting Africa with the Middle East, Europe, and South Asia. It is designed to enhance internet capacity and improve communications between key regions, with initial landings in Kenya, Djibouti, Pakistan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and France. The cable also extends to other Mediterranean countries, including Algeria, Tunisia, and Italy.
Featuring 8 fiber pairs and advanced ASN 1620 Softnode technology, Africa-1 will support data transmission rates of up to 400Gbps. Led by a consortium that includes Etisalat, G42, Mobily, Pakistan Telecommunication Company, and Telecom Egypt, the system is expected to be ready for service by 2025, strengthening Africa’s digital infrastructure.
Network Map
System Details
Request For Service (RFS)
2025
Number of Fibre Pairs
8
Initial system design capacity
400Gbps per wavelength
Cable Length
10,000 km
Wavelength technology
200/300/400 Gbps advanced coherent XWAV
Owners
Etisalat UAE, G42, Mobily, Omantel, Pakistan Telecommunications Company Ltd., TeleYemen, Telecom Egypt
Landing Points
Pakistan – Karachi
Djibouti – Djibouti City
Somalia – Berbera
Kenya – Mombasa
Yemen – Al Hudaydah
Saudi Arabia – Duba
Egypt – Port Said
Egypt – Ras Ghareb
UAE – Kalba
Algeria – Bejaia
France – Marseille
