EASSy
The Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy) is a 10,000 km submarine cable network that extends along the eastern coast of Africa. Connecting nine countries with landing stations in South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Tanzania, Comoros, Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti, and Sudan, EASSy is a vital component of regional connectivity. This system also provides crucial backhaul services for 12 landlocked countries in the East African region, extending high-speed internet access across the continent.
Originally ready for service in July 2010, EASSy was designed to deliver a high-performance network infrastructure, initially featuring 10Gbps DWDM technology. Over the years, the system has undergone multiple upgrades, bringing the total design capacity to over 36Tbps, positioning it as a reliable backbone for growing internet traffic in the region.
Network Map
System Details
Request For Service (RFS)
July 2010
Number of Fibre Pairs
2 fibre pairs
Initial system design capacity
68*10Gbps, upgraded to 36Tbps
Cable Length
10,000 km
Wavelength technology
100Gbps DWDM (Latest upgrade with Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme solutions)
Owners
Bharti Airtel, Botswana Fibre Networks, BT, Comores Telecom, Djibouti Telecom, Etisalat, Mauritius Telecom, MTN Group, Neotel, Orange, Saudi Telecom, Sudan Telecom Company, Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (ZANTEL), Telkom Kenya, Telkom South Africa, Telma (Telecom Malagasy), Vodacom DRC, WIOCC, Zambia Telecom.
Landing Points
South Africa – Mtunzini
Mozambique – Maputo
Madagascar – Toliara
Tanzania – Dar Es Salaam
Comoros – Moroni
Kenya – Mombasa
Somalia – Mogadishu
Djibouti – Haramous
Sudan – Port Sudan
