Sentech to host EASSy Cable meeting
Delegates from more than 20 international telco operators are expected to attend.
Amongst them will be representatives from the companies involved in the project namely World Bank IFC Group, Development Funding Agencies, The African Development Bank, Development Bank of South Africa and the EU.
These institutions have confirmed their readiness to provide funding for the EASSy Project should it be required.
The Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy) Project has been established to develop and implement a submarine cable system to provide fibre optic telecommunications facilities to the Eastern coast of Africa.
This cable will also link Northern and Southern African international gateways to the system.
On the South African front delegates from ICASA, the Department of Communications, the Department of Business Enterprise and the Department of the National Treasury are expected to attend.
The conference will start on the 23rd of January at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg and will run until the 31st of January.
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