--- title: Angola Cables and DE-CIX Sign MOU to Establish Interconnection Environment in Angola and the West Coast of Africa description: Angola Cables and DE-CIX Sign MOU to Establish Interconnection Environment in Angola and the West Coast of Africa --- - [Contact JSA](https://www.jsa.net/contact/) - [Tech & Telecom News Now](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/telecompr) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/JaymieScottoTV) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaymie-scotto-%26-associates) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JaymieScottoandAssociates) [![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-120h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png)](https://www.jsa.net/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Our Core Values](https://www.jsa.net/core-values/) - 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Internet and telephony penetration rates in Africa rank amongst the lowest in the world, however this may not remain true for much longer. Despite the continent of Africa collectively reporting less than 1 Terabits per second of traffic today, the Republic of Angola currently reports up to 20 Gigabits/s. TeleGeography recently reported that demand is expected to rise across Africa to as much as 10 Terabits/s by 2020. The “dark continent” is seeing rapid advancement thanks to projects like the West [![angola_africa](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png)](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/angola_africa.jpg)African Cable System (WACS) and the South Atlantic Cable System (SACS). Angola Cables is responsible for managing the Angolan participation in both of these builds, which are being deployed to deliver much-needed connectivity to the continent. DE-CIX will support Angola Cables in its pursuit of creating an enhanced interconnection environment to deliver more robust Internet services throughout the region via the MOU. [![AC](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png)](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AC.png)“The German Internet market has grown substantially over the past few years and is an excellent example of a successful partnership between industry and related stakeholders,” states Harald A. Summa, Executive Board Member of DE-CIX International AG. “Likewise, the Internet market within SADC has developed quickly over the past few years, providing opportunity for further development and expansion. Angola Cables is an innovator, playing a pivotal role in the development of the entire region. DE-CIX is delighted to sign this MOU, which opens doors for further cooperation between our two organizations and enables us to promote the growth of the Internet sector in Africa for the future.” [Click here](http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/angola-cables-de-cix-announce-long-term-strategic-partnership-african-continent-1922240.htm) to view the full press release. 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