adsOrange, a global telecommunications company, is backing a new 20,000-kilometre subsea cable project aimed at improving internet connectivity between Nigeria, other African nations, and Europe.
The project, known as Via Africa, is being developed by a consortium led by Orange and is expected to connect nearly 20 countries across Africa and Europe through a new Atlantic Ocean route.
The cable system is designed to strengthen internet resilience and reduce the risk of widespread outages caused by damage to existing submarine cables.
Nigeria, which already hosts eight submarine cables, remains one of Africa’s biggest internet and data markets. However, the country continues to experience fibre cuts, vandalism, and network congestion amid growing demand for digital services.
Michael Trabbia, CEO of Orange Wholesale, said the project is intended to create alternative connectivity routes that can keep internet services running even when one cable is damaged.adsads
