Archive · 20 Nov 2025
2Africa Submarine Cable Completed: Boosting Africa's Digital Economy
A big underwater cable called 2Africa is finished.
It's like a super highway for the internet that goes around Africa and connects it to other places.
It's really fast and strong, and it will help Africa's economy grow and people's lives get better.
A company called China Mobile International helped build it with some friends.
2Africa Submarine Cable's core infrastructure completed by China Mobile International (CMI) and partners
Cable spans 45,000 km, connects 33 countries, has 180Tbps capacity
Open-access model, first to continuously link Africa's east and west
Projected to contribute $36.9 billion to Africa's GDP in first 2-3 years
CMI to provide high-quality connectivity, AI+ cloud-network integration solutions
- Who
- China Mobile International (CMI) and seven global partners
- What
- Completed the 2Africa Submarine Cable Infrastructure
- When
- November 20, 2025
- Where
- Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Asia
- Why
- To expand digital infrastructure, accelerate Africa's digital economic development
Proponents of 2Africa
Skeptics of 2Africa
Economic Impact
Proponents of 2Africa
2Africa will significantly boost Africa's GDP and digital economy
Skeptics of 2Africa
Potential benefits may not reach all African countries equally, or may take longer than projected
Dependence on Foreign Investment
Proponents of 2Africa
Foreign investment in infrastructure like 2Africa is crucial for Africa's development
Skeptics of 2Africa
Over-reliance on foreign investment could lead to dependency and unequal power dynamics
- Length
- 45,000 kilometers
- Countries Connected
- 33
- Design Capacity
- 180Tbps
- CMI's Global Network
- Over 100 submarine and terrestrial cables, 380+ PoPs, 1,270+ data centers worldwide