Pakistan: Transworld Associates to land 2Africa cable in Karachi, Pakistan
Jul 31, 2024 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Transworld Associates (TWA) has announced it will land the 2Africa cable in Karachi, Pakistan, the world’s largest subsea cable network, and will connect 33 countries with 46 landing points in Europe and Asia. Eight partners including China Mobile International, Baobab, center3, Meta, Orange, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone, and WIOCC are behind this cable.
Saad Muzaffar Waraich, president at Transworld Associates, said: “The 2Africa subsea cable is perfectly synchronized for hosting direct connectivity with global content providers. TWA will lead the development of the essential infrastructure for the carrier-neutral cable landing station and will manage the maintenance of the system for the foreseeable future. This initiative aligns with Pakistan’s vision of becoming a regional connectivity hub and is expected to boost the country’s digital economy.”
Ismail Shah, Meta’s head of connectivity policy for the Asia Pacific region, said: “Pakistan is set to experience increased capacity, ensuring more robust and resilient Internet services. Meta is happy to support 2Africa - we hope the strategic connectivity from this subsea cable system will pave the way for greater integration with global markets and facilitate the growth of digital services across the nation.” 