Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Algeria has launched construction of a landing station for the Medusa submarine cable in Skikda, strengthening Mediterranean digital connectivity. The 8,700-kilometer system will connect over ten countries, support 5G and cloud services, and enhance network resilience, with full operations expected by early 2027.
Algeria is planning a new submarine fibre optic cable to strengthen international connectivity and boost internet speeds. The move supports rising data demand, expanding 5G services, and the country’s broader digital transformation, with additional high-capacity cable systems expected to come online by 2026.
The Medusa submarine cable has successfully landed in Nador, Morocco, advancing a major Mediterranean connectivity project linking Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. The open-access landing station strengthens Morocco’s role as a regional digital hub while supporting resilient, high-capacity international data routes.
INWI has landed the MEDUSA submarine cable in Nador, securing a high-capacity link to Marseille that boosts Morocco’s international connectivity. The project enhances network resilience, supports the country’s Digital 2030 strategy, and reinforces Morocco’s ambitions to become a regional digital hub.
Pakistan’s international internet capacity has reached 17.21 Tbps with major submarine cables supporting global connectivity. New systems including 2Africa, Africa1, and SMW6 are underway to boost bandwidth, cut latency, and strengthen resilience. The national fiber backbone now exceeds 210,000 km across long-haul and metro networks.
Bangladesh Submarine Cables posted a 42.1% rise in Q1 FY26 profit to Tk 619.10 million as bandwidth demand and core business revenue grew. EPS, cash flow, and NAV per share all improved, reflecting strong fundamentals as the country’s sole international submarine cable operator benefits from rising internet usage nationwide significantly.
Batelco and BNET have partnered to deploy Bahrain’s landing and inland systems for the SMW6 and Al-Khaleej submarine cables, enhancing the Kingdom’s international connectivity, speed, and data resilience. The project strengthens Bahrain’s role as a regional digital gateway and supports national digital transformation goals by improving cloud access, reducing latency, and expanding global network capacity.
Orange Marine is constructing two new eco-efficient cable ships to replace aging vessels, reinforcing global connectivity resilience across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East while reducing carbon emissions by 20%.
Tunisie Telecom strengthens Tunisia’s digital sovereignty through decades of investment in submarine cables, driving connectivity, innovation, and national transformation.
Tunisie Telecom’s robust submarine cable network underpins Tunisia’s digital sovereignty, connecting the nation to global hubs and driving national transformation across sectors.