As part of the 2Africa subsea cable consortium, center3 and Meta have announced the landing of the longest subsea cable project in the world at two of the planned four landing locations in Saudi Arabia: Jeddah and Yanbu. The 2Africa subsea cable, with over 45,000 km of length, will be the longest ever deployed worldwide. The 2Africa subsea cable is expected to make four landings in Saudi Arabia; Jeddah and Yanbu, which were just completed; followed by Duba later this year and Al Khobar in 2024. The 2Africa Subsea Cable will translate into economic growth for the surrounding population and act as a catalyst for change in the broadband market, benefitting individuals and businesses. The 2Africa subsea cable is extended into the Arabian Gulf region through ‘2Africa Pearls’ cable extensions, adding landings in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq, Oman, the UAE, Pakistan and India, along with the East Coast of Saudi Arabia.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 03, 2023 10:17 UTC