Google’s giant Equiano Internet cable has landed in South Africa
10 August 2022
Google’s Equiano Subsea Cable, which seeks to connect Europe to Africa via the ocean, made its final stop on Monday, landing in Melkbosstrand, Western Cape, South Africa.
The cable is set to increase the internet speeds across the African continent by a significant amount. Namibia’s internet is expected to get 2.5 times faster, according to a new study by Africa Practice and Genesis Analytics. The cable system, which will be ready for service in the fourth quarter of 2022, will aid in creating an estimated 180,000 jobs in South Africa between 2022 and 2025. Read the study report here