The Orange Via Africa submarine cable project aims to strengthen international connectivity in West Africa by linking Europe and Africa along the Atlantic coast. Orange Group introduced this initiative to improve network resilience and support growing data demand across the region.
The project follows a consortium-based investment model, bringing together key partners to co-invest and guide development. Participating companies include Canalink, GUILAB, International Mauritania Telecom, Orange Côte d’Ivoire, Sonatel, and Silverlinks.
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Consortium Approach Strengthens Connectivity
The Via Africa submarine cable will connect Europe to South Africa, with landing points in the United Kingdom, France, and Portugal. In addition, the cable will serve multiple locations along Africa’s Atlantic coast, including the Canary Islands, Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nigeria.
Furthermore, Orange plans to extend the system further south to improve connectivity diversity and increase network resilience. As a result, the project will support rising data traffic and strengthen digital infrastructure across the continent.
Meanwhile, consortium members will begin with a detailed cable route study to determine the most efficient and reliable path. This approach ensures strong technical performance and long-term economic value.
Overall, the Orange Via Africa submarine cable project will deliver an alternative subsea route, improving redundancy and enhancing regional and international connectivity.
