Google has announced plans to construct 'Umoja' - the first fibre-optic cable connecting Africa to Australia.
Google has pledged to invest $1 billion in Africa over five years for digital projects. Image: Pixabay
These include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe before ending in South Africa. “This initiative is crucial in ensuring the redundancy and resilience of our region’s connectivity to the rest of the world, especially in light of recent disruptions caused by cuts to sub-sea cables,” Ruto said.In March, four submarine cables on Africa’s West Coast – WACS, Sat-3, Ace, and MainOne – were severed near the Ivory Coast, causing significant internet disruptions across the continent.
Google, in partnership with Liquid Technologies, announced that the Umoja cable will provide a scalable network path with multiple access points to enhance regional connectivity.that have plagued the region.
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