SEACOM, one of Africa's leading telecoms and managed services providers, celebrated its 15th anniversary today by emphasizing its impact on the continent's ICT and connectivity journey
In a statement, the company traced its origins back to July 23, 2009, when Africa's first high-capacity subsea cable went live. The 17,000-kilometre-long cable, connecting South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Djibouti, France, and India, is supported by landing stations along the Eastern and Southern African coasts, providing high-speed internet connectivity to Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Connectivity milestones
The company noted that in 2018, the SEACOM cable's capacity was increased by 1.5Tbps, bringing it up to 3Tbps to better meet Africa's growing connectivity needs. In 2011, SEACOM opened its first point of presence in Teraco Isando, Johannesburg, ushering in a new digital era in South Africa marked by lower latency and higher performance.
In 2016, SEACOM launched direct-to-business fibre services in South Africa, significantly transforming the local connectivity industry. The company stated: “With the necessary infrastructure in place, SEACOM set about defining and benchmarking the connectivity experience across key African markets. With each year, the group expanded and offered more products and services. Today, alongside offering enterprise-grade connectivity, SEACOM offers digital IT services, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions that enable African consumers and businesses.”
Alpheus Mangale, group CEO of SEACOM, commented on the milestone: “15 years ago today, Africa’s trajectory was forever changed with the introduction of fibre connectivity. In that time, the SEACOM group has evolved to become not just a leading connectivity provider, but an industry leader in the provision of IT and enterprise managed services. We owe these achievements to the hard work and commitment of all our SEACOM colleagues, and the ongoing loyalty and support of our clients, partners, and stakeholders.”
SEACOM marks 15 years of transforming African connectivity
SEACOM celebrates its 15th anniversary, highlighting its impact on Africa's ICT and connectivity with milestones in subsea cable and fibre services. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
