Airtel Africa announced a partnership with Nokia to construct a fiber optic system connecting multiple nations in East and Central Africa during the 28th AfricaCom conference held in Cape Town. The infrastructure will link coastal submarine cables to interior networks through the Telesonic brand, enabling data transmission speeds reaching 38 terabits per second via Nokia's 1830 Photonic Service Switch platform.
Chief Executive Officer PD Sarma stated the network will expand digital access for education, healthcare, and commerce across underserved regions. The system incorporates 139 connection points and interfaces directly with the 2Africa undersea cable. Chief Technology Officer Razvan Ungureanu described the development as advancing continental digital transformation by supporting cloud services and high-volume internet traffic management.
Chief Executive Officer PD Sarma stated the network will expand digital access for education, healthcare, and commerce across underserved regions. The system incorporates 139 connection points and interfaces directly with the 2Africa undersea cable. Chief Technology Officer Razvan Ungureanu described the development as advancing continental digital transformation by supporting cloud services and high-volume internet traffic management.
