Eastern Cape Digital Exchange Port
Sector: Broadband • Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Source: SubTel Forum
Google is establishing a Digital Exchange Port in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, as part of its 'Building for Africa' initiative. This connectivity hub will serve as a strategic international switching point, directly connecting Africa to Australia via the Umoja subsea cable and adding a new subsea route to India to support African internet connectivity. The project aims to strengthen resilience
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Broadband, Telecommunications, Commercial
- Location
- Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- SubTel Forum
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Google is establishing a Digital Exchange Port in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, as part of its 'Building for Africa' initiative. This connectivity hub will serve as a strategic international switching point, directly connecting Africa to Australia via the Umoja subsea cable and adding a new subsea route to India to support African internet connectivity. The project aims to strengthen resilience and ensure reliable cloud services across the continent. |
Original sector | Telecommunications |
Budget |
Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Eastern Cape |
City | Gqeberha |
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Source | SubTel Forum |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Broadband, Telecommunications, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-07-13 |
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