MTN Congo has reportedly connected to the 2Africa subsea cable system, bolstering its international connectivity and reducing the risk of future service disruptions.
The operator has linked into the cable at the port city of Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo - enhancing the resilience of its core infrastructure.
Several African markets experienced major connectivity outages in 2024 after an anchor dragged across subsea cables off the coast of West Africa, with the WACS system among the most severely affected. The incident highlighted the risks of relying heavily on a single international route.
By connecting to the 2Africa system, MTN Congo gains a direct link to London as well as two additional international routes via South Africa and Nigeria. The added capacity and route diversity are expected to improve network reliability and service quality, supporting smoother streaming, stronger cloud performance and more stable mobile financial services.
According to Ecofin Agency, Congolese government data shows that 3.5 million of the country’s six million citizens use the internet daily, representing a penetration rate of 58.3%.W
The move follows reports last month that the Congolese government was seeking to diversify the country’s subsea cable capacity, amid concerns over its heavy reliance on the WACS cable, which has suffered multiple outages in recent years.
