Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with Nokia to deploy its transport network technology in a new terrestrial fiber optic line connecting Mombasa (Kenya) and Johannesburg (South Africa).
The announcement was made in the context of the upcoming launch of a new terrestrial data highway built by Liquid to connect Kenya and South Africa. The technology used enables Liquid to build its first terrestrial route, providing 12 terabit capacity to operators and service providers in South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The new route will also provide more resilient connectivity and access to numerous data centers and cloud resources for thousands of businesses and millions of households in many of Africa's landlocked cities, towns and villages. It also provides an alternative in the event of submarine cable disruptions in both countries.
Hardy Pemhiwa, Group President and CEO of Cassava Technologies (parent company of Liquid Intelligent Technologies), said, "As a Cassava Technologies business, Liquid is committed to providing As a Cassava Technologies business, Liquid is committed to creating a digitally connected future for every business and individual in Africa. We are proud to partner with Nokia as we expand our high-speed fiber backbone across the continent. This investment is further evidence of our commitment to Africa's inclusive digital transformation."
Rajiv Aggarwal, Head of Marketing, Nokia Middle East and West Africa (CEWA), added: "Nokia's next generation optical network will enable Liquid Intelligent Technologies to maintain its leadership position and become the partner of choice for organizations that need high capacity. We are excited that our technology and expertise will help Liquid Intelligent Technologies deliver best-in-class digital infrastructure to African enterprises and will play a role in strengthening the continent's digital infrastructure."
Shahzad Manzoor Khan, Group Chief Technology Officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, said, "Internet giants, established cloud service providers and other large organizations require hyperscale data centers to support high performance, peak demand and redundancy while enabling massive availability . In terms of distance and capacity, our new terrestrial fiber corridor is the first of its kind in Africa."
