Libya has integrated Formaly in the Medusa Subsea cable system and marks crucial progress in its telecommunications infrastructure. This 8,700 kilometers of fiber-Pictic network, which includes 24 fiber pairs and a tranacity of 20 terabits per pair per pair per pair, will connect 11 countries in the Mediterranean Libya Libya by the end of 2025.
The Medusa project, led by AFF -IX Telecom and supported by the European Union and Orange, aims to improve digital connectivity between North Africa and Europe. The Libyan United International Company for Telecommunication and Technology works together with Medusa to set up stations in Tripoli and Benghazi, diversify the data routes and claim congestion on existing networks.
Norman Albi, CEO of AFT -IX Telecom, emphasized the strategic importance of the recording of Libya and explains that connecting all North African countries is essential for Medusa to achieve its goal to be the most signed cable of Mos in the Mediterranean. I honored that Libya’s participation would positively influence the economy of the region.
The integration is speechless to significantly improve the internet services of Libya, to lower the costs and to expand access. Ibrahim Reab, chairman of Luic, noted that this development would enable Libya to export telecommunications and internet services to neighboring countries, promote economic growth and create new opportunities for employment in the telecommunications sector.
The design of the Medusa cable ensures future upgrades and optimized energy efficient, so that the capacity can be extended in response to the growing requirements of data traffic. The project is expected to be operational between 2025 and early 2026, with a design life of 25 years.
In addition to technological progress, the Medusa project symbolizes a strategic opportunity to strengthen relics between Africa and Europe. By offering telecommunications network, independent of other more distant points, it reduces the vulnerability to disruptions and strengthens digital resilience in both regions.
The European Investment Bank and the European Commission played crucial role in accelerating the Medusa project. An investment subsidy of € 40 million provided by the European Commission has been signed with Géant, coordinator of the European National Research and Education Network and AFF -X Telecom. This financing is intended to strengthen digital connectivity between North Africa and the European Union, improving prosperity and safety within and outside Europe.
The Medusa cable is expected to offer high-quality connectivity capacity via submarine cable and terrestrial direct links to university and education and research center in North African countries. This will promote ties with EU pear organizations and improve scientific knowledge exchange, increase innovation, research and creating jobs in the region.
The impact of the project extends to various sectors, including education and health care. Fast internet access will have students and teachers access to online learning resources and academic data, improving educational opportunities, especially in the countryside or lower Incoma. In the medical sector, the improved connectivity TeleHealth and Telegene Medicine, remote diagnosis and consultations, which are private, will facilitate particularly favorable in areas with limited access to specialized medical services.
The Medusa cable also focuses on playing a key role in improving relationships between Africa and Europe, in particular in therms of digital infrastructure projects that promote the partnership between the two continents. This is part of a broader effort from the European Union to strengthen digital ties with its adjacent continent, reflected in strategies such as the Africa-European Union Association Program on the digital economy, which aims to implement connectivity in the continent and foster liberalism.
The economic mutual dependence on Medusa offers benefits for both continents. The EU regards Africa as a strategic partner, aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure to diversify trade relationships and reduces dependence on other markets. The Medusa cable takes into account a crucial element of this strategy, making the integration of cross-border digital services possible that benefit Bill large and smaller companies that are looking for access to European markets.
While internet access has grown on the African continent, meaningful tiggments remain comparable to Europe. According to data published by the International Telecommunication Union, while internet access is more than 90% in Europe, less than 60% of the population in North Africa and Africa have access to Sahara. The ability of the Medusa cable to increase rapid connectivity will be essential when bridging this gap, which facilitates access to digital sources for a larger proportion of the African population.
