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BREAKING: 2Africa Lands in Akwa Ibom as First Submarine Cable Outside Lagos, Courtesy Mainone

The 2Africa cable landing in Qua Iboe (Akwa Ibom State) will boost broadband connectivity in South-South Nigeria

by Peter Oluka
February 29, 2024
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Mainone lands 2Africa submarine cable in Akwa Ibom
Umo Eno, the executive governor of Akwa-Ibom State (middle); Abayomi Adebanjo, regional Business Head, MainOne, an Equinix Company, and dignitaries from the Akwa Ibom State Government at the landing of 2Africa’s submarine cable in Qua Iboe, Akwa Ibom State recently

Umo Eno, the executive governor of Akwa-Ibom State (middle); Abayomi Adebanjo, regional Business Head, MainOne, an Equinix Company, and dignitaries from the Akwa Ibom State Government at the landing of 2Africa’s submarine cable in Qua Iboe, Akwa Ibom State recently

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MainOne has played pivotal role in the historic landing of 2Africa submarine cable in Akwa Ibom State; the first and only submarine cable system in Nigeria outside of Lagos.

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in enhancing broadband connectivity and driving economic development in the South-South, South-East and North-Central regions of Nigeria.

Spanning 45,000km in length, 2Africa will be one of the world’s largest subsea cable projects and will interconnect Europe, Asia, and Africa, with a design capacity of up to 180Tbps.

The significance of 2Africa lies in its capacity to address critical internet needs and enhance reliability across vast expanses of Africa.

Furthermore, 2Africa serves as a catalyst for the advancement of 4G, 5G and fixed broadband accessibility, extending its impact to billions of people.

Akwa Ibom’s selection as a landing site underscores its strategic importance in Nigeria’s digital transformation journey.

By offering cable diversity and resiliency, 2Africa contributes significantly to the country’s digital infrastructure resilience and MainOne’s role as the landing partner solidifies this endeavour.

Notably, MainOne will facilitate the establishment of a terrestrial metro fiber network in Akwa Ibom State and the entire South-South Nigeria, seamlessly connecting enterprises and people in the region to the submarine cable system.

“With a commitment to consistently deploy financial capital and project resources towards infrastructure investments, MainOne is dedicated to improving internet capacity and driving various aspects of development, including economic growth, digital transformation, healthcare, security, agriculture, and increased state revenue in South-South Nigeria,” stated Abayomi Adebanjo, Regional Business Head, MainOne, an Equinix Company.

The terrestrial metro fiber network will address internet distribution constraints across the Southern and North-Central region of Nigeria, bridging the gap in unserved and underserved areas.

By hosting the submarine cable system landing and the fiber cable interconnection, Akwa Ibom State, the South-South Region and Nigeria will unlock numerous economic and social benefits, fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, job creation, and improved public service delivery.

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Peter Oluka (@peterolukai), editor of Techeconomy, is a multi-award winner practicing Journalist. Peter’s media practice cuts across Media Relations | Marketing| Advertising, other Communications interests. Contact: peter.oluka@techeconomy.ng

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