Telecommunications operator Vodacom announced this Tuesday, August 15, the arrival of the first submarine fiber optic cable in northern Mozambique, guaranteeing that it will support the growth of the country's digital economy. In 2024, Mozambique exported $558k of Optical fibres and cables, making it the 76th largest exporter of Optical fibres and cables (out of 167) in the world. Subsea cables are the global backbone of the internet, connecting people, busi-nesses, and economies around the world. 1,2 For Mozambique, a. The northern Mozambican port of Nacala has been linked to the world's largest submarine fibre-optic cable system to improve digital communications, enabling the telecommunications companyVodacom to offer its customers a direct international gateway for faster and more reliable internet services. WIOCC has signed a landmark Framework Agreement (FWA) with TMCEL to deliver enhanced high-capacity connectivity solutions across Mozambique and the Southern African region via 2Africa subsea cable and terrestrial routes into South Africa. WIOCC is one of the 8 members of the 2Africa consortium.
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