2Africa submarine cable
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2Africa uses state-of-the-art fiber optic technology and is designed for a capacity of up to 180 Tbit/s, which exceeds the total capacity of all existing submarine cables around Africa many times over. Essentially, these are the technological features:
- SDM (Space Division Multiplexing): 2Africa relies on state-of-the-art SDM technology, which enables significantly higher capacity per cable and secures Africa’s long-term bandwidth requirements.
- 33 landing points in Africa: The unprecedented coverage of the African continent with 33 direct landing points makes 2Africa the most comprehensive cable system for the digital development of Africa.
- The latest generation of fiber optic technology for minimal signal loss and stable transmission quality along the entire 45,000-kilometer route.
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SAVECALL as access to 2Africa
2Africa is the key cable project for Africa’s digital future and, once completed, will fundamentally change the connectivity landscape of the entire continent. With 33 direct landfall points along the African coast and a capacity that exceeds all existing African submarine cables combined, 2Africa offers companies with an Africa strategy a unique foundation for scalable and reliable digital connectivity. For companies already investing in African markets or building their Africa strategy today, early access to 2Africa capacity is a key competitive advantage. This is exactly where SAVECALL comes in. We have direct market access, analyze your connectivity strategy and source capacities on 2Africa specifically for your requirements.
The result for our customers:
- Direct capacity access to SMW-6 without reseller chains
- Transparent price benchmarking and market data
- Future-proof capacity of up to 100 Tbit/s on the Asia-Europe route
- Negotiation of IRU structures and leased capacity models
- Clear SLAs and ongoing capacity management
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Frequently asked questions about the 2Africa cable
2Africa fully encircles the African continent, landing in 33 countries across Africa, Europe and the Middle East, including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Egypt, as well as Portugal, France, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. The Pearls extension additionally connects India, Pakistan and countries around the Persian Gulf.
2Africa reaches a design capacity of 180 Tbit/s, spread across 16 fiber pairs using modern SDM technology. This exceeds the combined capacity of all previous African submarine cables and ranks among the highest-capacity systems worldwide.
The core 2Africa network entered service progressively in 2024 and 2025, with the Pearls extension to India, Pakistan and the Persian Gulf expected to follow in 2026. The cable is built by Alcatel Submarine Networks and operated by a consortium comprising China Mobile International, Meta, Bayobab, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC.
This mainly depends on the landing points and capacity you need. 2Africa offers by far the highest capacity and broadest country coverage in Africa, AAE-1 provides an established route since 2017 with direct interconnection to 2Africa, and Africa-1 offers an additional, physically separate alternative on the Middle East-Europe segment. Combining several systems is often the better choice to ensure genuine redundancy. SAVECALL advises on the right combination on a vendor-neutral basis.
Genuine redundancy only exists when the chosen cables use different landing points, operators and physically separate routes, for example combining 2Africa with AAE-1 or Africa-1. Since 2Africa is directly interconnected with AAE-1, companies relying solely on a combination of both systems should carefully examine the actual physical routing. SAVECALL plans these concepts independently of any single cable operator, with a focus on actual failover reliability.
Access to capacity on 2Africa runs through direct wholesale partnerships with the consortium partners, as well as IRU or leased capacity agreements. As an open cable system, 2Africa provides capacity at carrier-neutral landing stations on fair and transparent terms. SAVECALL negotiates these structures directly with the relevant carriers, without detours via reseller chains. Book a free consultation to discuss the right capacity solution for your business.
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