Africa-1 is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting Middle East and North Africa and East Africa, with 11 landing points across 10 countries including Al Hudaydah, Yemen, Bejaia, Algeria, Berbera, Somalia, Djibouti City, Djibouti and others. As a major intercontinental system spanning 10 nations, it serves as a critical artery for international data traffic between continents. GeoCables tracks this cable's health using RIPE Atlas probe measurements, comparing real-time RTT data against baselines to detect performance changes.
Africa-1
Length10,000 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2026
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