Google plans first of four African connectivity hubs in Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Georgia Butler
Summary
Google plans to establish a "connectivity hub" (Digital Exchange Point) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa — the first of four such hubs in Africa. The hub will anchor South Africa as a strategic international switching point, connecting the continent to Australia via the Umoja subsea cable and to India via a new subsea route, aiming to boost African internet connectivity, strengthen network resilience, and ensure reliable cloud services across the continent. Currently, most subsea cables landing in South Africa are concentrated around Cape Town, with the 2Africa cable in Gqeberha being a notable exception.
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bskyGoogle plans first of four African connectivity hubs in Eastern Cape, South Africadatacenterdynamics.comKey quotes
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Google said that the Digital Exchange Points will strengthen resilience and ensure reliable cloud services across the continent.
Currently, the majority of subsea cables connecting South Africa land in and around Cape Town, on the west coast of the country.
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