The economic impact of subsea cables in Africa

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This post details the economic impact of subsea cables in Africa, specifically highlighting the 2Africa cable project. It includes estimates from RTI International on the potential increase in African GDP and employment within the first two to three years of the cable going live. The post also presents findings from a series of studies on the role of subsea cables and broadband connectivity in the economic development of six sub-Saharan African countries, providing specific data on employment and GDP per capita increases in Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, and Tanzania. It emphasizes the importance of these infrastructure investments for economic growth and closing the digital divide.