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• Submarine cable systems form the crucial infrastructure at the heart of the global network and internet connectivity. 
• Seacom, a leading player in the submarine cable systems market, launched Africa’s first broadband submarine cable system in 2009.
• As Africa navigates digital infrastructure challenges, there’s hope on the horizon with several transformative internet projects poised to reshape the continent’s digital landscape.

The crucial role of submarine cable systems

The Internet is the backbone of modern communication, powering everything from global commerce to personal communications. At the heart of this global network lies a critical infrastructure often unseen and unthought of by the average user: submarine cable systems.

These undersea pathways are vital for international data exchange, carrying over 99 per cent of the world’s telecommunications traffic. A recent incident involving damage to Seacom’s cable in the Red Sea offers a stark reminder of the vulnerability of these underwater lifelines and the …

• The funding will see SEACOM grow its broadband cable network and cloud-based product offering in sub-Saharan Africa. 
• Under the new deal, IFC will provide a $207 million long-term loan to SEACOM. 
• The funding will support SEACOM to become the next-generation cloud-based IT service business. 

SEACOM has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to increase the access to broadband IT services for small and medium-sized businesses across Africa. The partnership will see SEACOM, a digital infrastructure and IT services company, grow its broadband network and cloud-based offerings in sub-Saharan Africa.

IFC will offer SEACOM a $207 million loan, which includes $70 million from IFC’s own financing. A total of $42.24 million co-financing will come from institutional investors through IFC’s Managed Co-Lending Portfolio Program. Another $94.76 million will be mobilized from Nedbank Limited and Mauritius Commercial Bank.

SEACOM expanding cloud-based services

“Access to affordable, good-quality internet is central to economic …

• SEACOM will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell Uganda, which are essential for connecting enterprise customers searching for Internet services
• By taking established infrastructure from the company, SEACOM said it could expand further into East Africa and seamlessly integrate its services for clients across Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania
• The deal will also help the company reduce its reliance on third-party last-mile providers to deliver connectivity solutions
• The expansion follows SEACOM’s recent acquisition of Kenyan service provider Hirani Telecom’s metro fibre network.

SEACOM will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell Uganda, which are essential for connecting enterprise customers searching for Internet services.

By taking established infrastructure from the Ugandan company, SEACOM said it could expand further into East Africa and seamlessly integrate its services for clients across Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.

The deal will also help the company reduce its reliance on third-party last-mile providers to deliver connectivity solutions. These …

SEACOM a submarine cable that connects South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Djibouti, France and India is expanding to bring its software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) services to Kenyan businesses with reduced connectivity costs, increased security, agility, and local support to customers.

SEACOM’s experience with ICT infrastructure in Africa has been extensive having launched Africa’s first broadband submarine cable system in 2009 and provides continent-wide secure Internet. It also offers a full suite of communications and cloud solutions that enable the growth of Africa’s digital economy. Their new SD-WAN services are now available to Kenyan businesses.

SD-WAN solves modern network problems for businesses

The addition of managed SD-WAN to SEACOM’s services is great news for Kenyan businesses. With the increased global adoption of cloud applications, mobile workforces, and voice and video communications becoming the new norm, traditional networks have been placed under significant pressure to meet increasing demands. Using a legacy …

Kenya’s eCommerce revenue is projected to hit $1.5 billion in 2021.

This follows an increase in the number of people who buy goods online. According to the latest statistics,  526 million Internet users are opting to buy goods at the click of a button.

As a result, digital platforms have been investing heavily in improving their digital infrastructure.

Patrick Ndegwa, the SEACOM East Africa Business Sales Lead, through a press release, has given an insight on Africa’s leading eCommerce platform and what developments can be expected regarding key policies and trends in online commerce today and in the future.

2021’s new trends

Ecommerce companies are putting considerable efforts into improving their digital infrastructure to meet increasing demands.

Mr. Ndegwa notes that transaction-management capabilities remain a priority, as more customers are purchasing on mobile devices and looking for credit options.

According to him, giving customers personalized, omnichannel experiences that also enable …

Pan-African telecoms enabler SEACOM has further extend its corporate market offering into the East African region, under its Seacom Business brand, by providing its industry-leading Internet connectivity and cloud services directly to corporate customers in Uganda.

SEACOM has been a leading data connectivity provider in Uganda enabling access though the service provider segment.

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It is now bolstering its presence in Kampala by expanding its enterprise reach and will now be able to provide corporate organisations in Uganda with reliable data connectivity and cloud services.

SEACOM will provide a corporate-grade consistent service quality by leveraging its existing high-speed fiber-based network infrastructure that extends from Kampala onto its diverse subsea international backbone.

Speaking during the launch, SEACOM’s Managing Director for the Eastern North and East Africa region, Tonny Tugee, said the new development is part of the telecoms provider’s plan to strengthen …