Center3, owned by stc Group and Mita, announced the arrival of the longest submarine cable in the world to two of the four planned landing sites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, namely the cities of Jeddah and Yanbu. Growing and contributing to the Kingdom being a global digital center connecting the three continents of the world, Asia, Africa and Europe.

The Africa2 cable, with a length of more than 45,000 km, is one of the longest submarine cables ever launched in the world. By the end of the project in 2024, the submarine cable system will connect 33 countries and provide reliable connectivity and internet services across three continents: Africa, Asia and Europe.
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After Jeddah and Yanbu, the Africa2 cable is expected to reach Duba later this year, and to Al Khobar in 2024.

The Africa2 submarine cable will enable higher levels of information exchange and digital business development, helping to fuel the next phase of growth in many economies.

The Africa2 cable extends over the entire Arabian Gulf region with Africa Pearls 2 cable extensions that will add landings in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan and India, along with the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia.
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Center3 CEO Fahd Al-Hajri said: "The launch of the Africa2 cable is a new achievement for center3 and reflects our goals of connecting Asia, Africa and Europe. We continue to invest in telecommunications infrastructure to provide exceptional services to customers, and contribute to achieving the Kingdom's Vision 2030," looking forward to This project aims to strengthen the company's position and consolidate its leading role in the telecommunications sector in the region."

Fares Accad, Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Meta, said: “Our significant investment in Africa2 cable builds on many other investments we have made in Saudi Arabia. The crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has shown how millions of people depend on connectivity. "The investment in submarine cables not only provides a better experience for the people who use our products, but also benefits many other sectors including healthcare, education and social services."

It is worth noting that the Africa2 consortium includes centre3, Meta, China Mobile International, MTN Global Connect, Orange, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC.