Bayobab has switched on the 2Africa West subsea route, pushing high-speed, low-latency capacity into key markets along Africa\u2019s western coastline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This latest activation propels the continent\u2019s connectivity landscape forward by extending the world\u2019s longest subsea cable system into major hubs from South Africa to Nigeria, Ghana, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, the Republic of Congo, Portugal and the UK, reinforcing Bayobab\u2019s position as a leading force in Africa\u2019s digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each landing point strengthens Bayobab regional connectivity, benefitting its customers with connections to major data centres and terrestrial networks. This ecosystem of connectivity offers redundancy, providing uninterrupted service to hyperscalers, mobile network operators and Internet Service Providers. \u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2Africa West is engineered to meet the demands of Africa\u2019s digital future, supporting high-bandwidth applications. Bayobab is positioned to provide tailored capacity solutions for customers interested in capacity at scale. This low-latency capacity provides the technological foundation for cloud computing and AI, it also ensures long-term growth and future scalability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cable\u2019s burial depth has been increased by 50% compared to older systems, and routes avoid known high risk areas, ensuring maximum availability and reliability. \u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By expanding access to high-speed, high-capacity connectivity, Bayobab supports the rollout of 4G and 5G networks and fuels innovation in digital sectors such as fintech and e-commerce. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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