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ACE submarine cable system
Africa Coast to Europe or ACE is the only submarine cable system serving 20 countries on the west coast of Africa, South Africa and Europe.
History
Managed by a consortium of 20 members, ACE was launched in december 2012 and is currently being extended to South Africa. The cable will then be 17,000 km long and will connect more than 450 million people.
News
ACE strengthens connectivity between Western Europe, West Africa, and South Africa with Ciena’s 6500 powered by WL6e to deliver more than 30 Tb/s.
ACE cable system consortium has selected Ciena to upgrade one of the key routes linking Western Europe, West Africa, and South Africa. Stretching approximately
21 September 2026
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ACE strengthens connectivity between Western Europe, West Africa, and South Africa with Ciena’s 6500 powered by WL6e to deliver more than 30 Tb/s.
21 September 2026
ACE cable system consortium has selected Ciena to
ACE Consortium Management Committee
11 December 2025
In pictures I The ACE Consortium Management Committee
