Liquid new terrestrial fibre route

Businesses in the COMESA region including Zimbabwe are set to benefit from seamless data connectivity after Angola Telecom and Liquid Dataport, a division of pan-African technology company Liquid Intelligent Technologies announced a new terrestrial fiber route from Luanda to Johannesburg.

The route is via the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Zambia, and Zimbabwe. With the addition of this route to Liquid’s regional fiber backbone, its current 110,000 km network has significantly expanded, giving its regional customers access to high-speed connectivity at a reasonable price.

The development comes as the region is increasingly becoming digital in line with global trends, and also spurred by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. This has necessitated the need for speedy internet connectivity to sustain the increased demand.

Angola Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication Minister Mário Oliveira said: “We have made significant investments in our telecommunications sector over the last 25 years, which includes terrestrial, submarine and even satellite connectivity.

“We understand the crucial role played by Public-Private Partnerships, and that is why we have new laws in place that support and offer attractive incentives for international players like Liquid Dataport that help drive our national focus towards the IT-driven modernisation of Angola.

“The partnership between Angola Telecom and Liquid Dataport has also allowed us to enjoy seamless connectivity with other countries in COMESA and South Africa, supporting long-term growth in our economies”.

With this investment, Liquid Dataport and Angola Telecom have allowed organisations and people in Angola access to high-speed connectivity, offering numerous advantages and fostering direct commerce corridors. This route traverses through Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa.

Liquid Dataport’s investment in this cutting-edge route aligns with its broader vision of establishing an extensive network of fibre routes throughout Africa. With an impressive network spanning multiple countries, including South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria, the company is working towards a connected Africa that fuels innovation, drives economic growth, and fosters socio-economic development that leaves no one behind.