Safaricom announces major partnership with Meta on new Oman–Kenya subsea internet cable
Meta is teaming up with Safaricom to expand its global internet backbone with a new high-capacity submarine cable connecting Oman and Kenya, a major digital..
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Safaricom has partnered with Meta to expand internet infrastructure in Africa with a new high-capacity subsea cable connecting Oman and Kenya.
- Safaricom has been selected as Meta’s landing partner for the Kenya segment of the cable.
- The project is fully funded by Meta’s Edge Network Services.
- Safaricom CEO, Peter Ndegwa, stated this deal is a "significant strategic milestone" aligning with their Vision 2030 strategy to become a "fully-fledged tech company."
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