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    Equiano cable activated in Namibia

    Promoted | Paratus, the landing partner for the Equiano subsea cable in Namibia, has announced the activation of the cable.
    By Paratus Group13 June 2023
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    Paratus, the landing partner for the Equiano subsea cable in Namibia, is thrilled to announce the activation of the cable.

    This momentous occasion marks a significant milestone in the delivery of enhanced connectivity to Namibia and the broader SADC region.

    Equiano, with landing points in Lisbon, Benin, Nigeria, St Helena, Namibia and South Africa, is poised to revolutionise cable diversity and create new economic opportunities throughout the region.

    Equiano provides about 20 times more capacity than existing cables connecting Europe and South Africa

    With its impressive 12 fibre pairs and design capacity of 144Tbit/s, the Equiano subsea cable provides about 20 times more capacity than existing cables connecting Europe and South Africa. This unparalleled capacity, which is enabled by open access via the landing station in Swakopmund, unlocks unprecedented potential for all operators.

    According to an economic impact assessment* conducted by Africa Practice and Genesis Analytics, the Equiano subsea cable is projected to increase internet penetration in Namibia by 7.5% by 2025. This development is expected to stimulate substantial economic growth, job creation and sustainability, positively impacting the lives of the population in the western African countries where Equiano has a landing station, and which represent some 31% of Africa’s total population. Furthermore, neighbouring countries, including landlocked nations, will benefit from Equiano’s presence through various cross-border terrestrial fibre networks, amplifying the transformative power of the cable across the entire region.

    Major milestone

    CEO of the Paratus Group, Schalk Erasmus, expressed his excitement: “Today marks a major milestone in the development of the Equiano story, bringing significant opportunities to the region. The sizeable jump in available capacity allows us to export this capacity to the rest of the region, benefiting not only Namibia but also fostering connectivity and progress across the SADC region. Equiano opens up new opportunities for competition, fair pricing and expanded choices, unlocking the potential for economic growth and digital transformation. It strengthens Namibia’s international connectivity demands and, importantly, integrates seamlessly with the extensive terrestrial fibre network owned and operated by Paratus. We’ve invested over US$40-million over the last five years to build robust infrastructure that can ensure the lowest latency from Johannesburg to Lisbon and London, thanks to the combined power of our network and the Equiano cable.”

    Paratus has strategically built an expansive terrestrial fibre network across Southern Africa, including essential cross-border links from its Equiano landing station in Namibia to Zambia and Botswana, and from Botswana to Johannesburg. This unique network configuration bypasses central and western South Africa, traversing Windhoek and Gaborone, and offers true resilience and redundancy, ensuring exceptional connectivity and uninterrupted service. The result is improved latency, reduced to less than 135 milliseconds, with future improvements expected to bring the latency down even further to sub-125ms from Johannesburg to Lisbon and to about 150ms from Johannesburg to London. These significant advancements provide not only improved latency but also offer true resilience and redundancy.

    The result is improved latency, reduced to less than 135 milliseconds, with future improvements expected…

    Erasmus concluded: “We take immense pride in being the landing partner for Equiano in Namibia. This milestone will deliver improved connectivity to all Africans, aligning with our mission to transform Africa through exceptional digital infrastructure and customer service.”

    With the activation of the Equiano cable in Namibia, the country and the entire African region are poised for remarkable progress, benefiting from increased capacity, enhanced reliability, and reduced latency. This ground-breaking project sets a new standard for digital infrastructure, driving economic growth, job creation and sustainable development throughout Africa.

    * The Equiano Economic Impact Assessment is available here.

    About Paratus
    Paratus is Africa’s quality network. With an eye on the future, the group’s investment in infrastructure underscores its long-term commitment to transform Africa through exceptional digital infrastructure and customer service. Paratus is managed by a passionate and professional operational team in seven African countries – Angola, Botswana, DRC, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia. The business’s extended network provides a satellite connectivity-focused service in more than 35 African countries to a magnitude of customer satellite connections across Africa. This connects African businesses across the continent and delivers end-to-end service excellence. The group’s footprint extends beyond Africa to international points of presence in Europe, the UK and the US.

    Born and bred in Africa, Paratus is thinking big as it grows its footprint to deliver Africa’s quality network. By understanding the unique opportunities that Africa offers businesses and individuals to break boundaries and to connect without limits, Paratus is committed to raising the bar for providing quality connectivity in Africa.

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