East Africa: Cable Project Gains Interest

16 August 2007

Several African governments are currently nominating investors for a submarine communications cable project linking countries in eastern and southern Africa.

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is backing the project -- which it yet to be named -- after its involvement in the East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy) initiative ceased following disagreements over the way it will be run (see Infighting plagues East African undersea cable project).

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