The President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, HE
Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, celebrated the launch of the Ceiba-2 fiber optic cable
as it further expands telecommunications connectivity in Africa in line with
Equatorial Guinea’s Horizon 2020 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The President was joined by the Deputy Director General for
Telecommunications Infrastructure in Equatorial Guinea (GITGE) and the Minister
for Transport, the Postal Service, and Telecommunications, among other
Government officials.
The Ceiba-2 cable, which was fully financed by Government in
partnership with Huawei, connects Malabo to Kribi, Cameroon and Bata,
Equatorial Guinea, in addition to connecting Central Africa to Europe.
The Management of Public Telecommunications Infrastructure
(GIGTE) offers fiber optic connectivity and Internet services for the
education, economic, and social development of Equatorial Guinea in line with
the country’s Horizon 2020 goals.
The improvement of connectivity increases job opportunities
for Equatorial Guineans, business sales, education and training for students
and professionals, and communication within Equatorial Guinea and with the rest
of the world.
The fiber optic underwater and land cable connects
Equatorial Guinea’s mainland and island of Bioko to high-speed international
Internet services.
The advent of the new telecommunications services increases
connectivity, speed, and capacity, all with a lower cost, for the Equatorial
Guineans.
