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These Undersea Cables are the Key to Africa's Future

A network of undersea cables connects the entire world and holds the internet together. In the last few decades, these submarine cables have also allowed millions of Africans to go online. Today, major tech companies and governments like Google, Meta, and China have made great efforts to connect Africa to the online world.

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By Jane Munga
Published on July 6, 2022

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