2Africa Subsea Cable Going Live in Ghana in September 2025: What It Means for Internet Access
Ghana is set to benefit from a major upgrade in internet infrastructure as the 2Africa submarine cable, a massive underwater fiber-optic project, goes live this September. The cable connects 33 countries and stretches over 45,000 km, linking Africa, Europe, and Asia via strategic landing sites including Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.
What the 2Africa Cable Is
- One of the world’s largest subsea cable systems, built by a consortium including Meta, Vodafone, Orange, MTN GlobalConnect, and others.
- Designed to increase internet capacity, reduce latency, and improve reliability of connectivity, especially for places that currently have spotty or expensive service.
Why It Matters for Ghana
- Faster, cheaper internet: With more bandwidth and redundancy, costs of data services may drop and speed improves.
- Greater access for rural/underserved areas: Improved backbone infrastructure often leads to better last-mile connectivity if the supporting investment follows through.
- Boost for tech startups and digital businesses: More reliable internet supports remote work, cloud services, streaming, fintech, and other sectors sensitive to connectivity.
- Attracting investment: Better infrastructure is often a major factor investors consider; Ghana’s position as a hub could improve.
Challenges & What to Watch
- Ensuring that terrestrial infrastructure (fiber, local networks) keeps pace, so the benefits reach people, not just major cities.
- Regulatory and pricing frameworks to ensure the gains (speed, cost savings) are passed to consumers and businesses.
- Maintenance, security, and resilience of the cable system and its landing points.
Bottom Line
The 2Africa cable going live is a big win for Ghana’s digital future: better internet, more opportunities, and a stronger foundation for innovation. But the real test will be how quickly and equitably the improvements reach all citizens. Businesses, regulators, and service providers will all need to follow up.
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Source: raylizaghana.com
