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10,000 km undersea cable to connect 21 African countries

Malaysia Sun: "In line with the campaign to make information and communication technology (ICT) a driver of African development, a major project connecting the continent with Europe by undersea fibre-optic cable will be undertaken next month. 'The project will transform the African telecommunication landscape and have a direct positive impact on business in East Africa,' Lars Thunell, chief executive of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), said. Under this $235 million project to be carried out by a consortium called the East Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy), a 10,000 km fibre-optic cable will be laid on the seabed that will connect 21 eastern, southern and central African countries to West Africa and Europe, South African news agency BuaNews reported Friday."

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