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CMI currently has 80
submarine and terrestrial
cables that provide total
network capacity of over
123T. These include 15
submarine cables and 23

terrestrial cables in which
CMI has directly invested,
such as the 20,000-km
undersea SMW-5 cable
between Egypt and Singa-
pore. In addition, more
than 30 of CMI’s 232 Points
of Presence (PoPs) are
of over 123T. These include 15 submarine bridging Asia, Africa and Europe. located in the Middle East
cables and 23 terrestrial cables in which
CMI has directly invested, such as the Nurturing the telecoms ecosystem and major African coun-
20,000-km undersea SMW-5 cable between In coming years, the Middle East will tries, including UAE, South
Egypt and Singapore. In addition, more benefit hugely from the introduction of Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.
than 30 of CMI’s 232 Points of Presence developments like smart city technologies,
(PoPs) are located in the Middle East and digital financial services and the Internet Together with CMI’s 80
major African countries, including UAE, of Vehicles (IoV). CMI continues to work plus cloud connect PoPs,
South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria. Together with partners like Zain KSA, Etisalat Egypt
with CMI’s 80 plus cloud connect PoPs, and Master Power Technologies etc. in this creates a strong global
this creates a strong global network that driving the development and adoption of network that provides
provides direct internet access and internet 5G, IoT and IDC solutions to boost digital direct internet access and
transit services for MEA at lower cost. transformation and advance the region.
internet transit services
On March 7, 2023, CMI announced the With telecom operators and solutions for MEA at lower cost.
successful launch of its Oman Muscat providers in MEA building the infrastructure
MC1 PoP. CMI’s second PoP in Oman, it is and solutions to make innovations possible collaboration and infrastructure in MEA
located within the carrier-neutral Equinix for consumers, business and industry, CMI underscore the region’s importance to
MC1 data center in Barka. This data is delighted and dedicated to working with CMI’s vision of a digitalized future where
center is also a landing station for multiple partners across the region to help nurture the global information civilization is an
submarine cable systems, reinforcing the the ecosystem for a smarter and more empowering reality for all.
country’s importance as a network hub connected future. Our investments in

About 2Africa communications for over 3 billion people global partners. The consortium includes
2Africa is a 45,000 km subsea cable - over 30% of the world's population. It will eight members, namely, Bayobab, center3,
system and the largest cable project in the drive a unique ecosystem that will boost China Mobile International, Meta, Orange,
world. It will be the first system to provide digital transformation for applications Telecom Egypt, Vodafone, and WIOCC.
continuous capacity around the African including healthcare, education, and Learn more:
continent while connecting countries in financial services for 33 countries across https://www.2africacable.net/
Africa, Asia (including the Middle East) three continents.
and Europe. The system will facilitate 2Africa is funded by a consortium of

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