A major undersea fibre-optic cable cut on Sunday disrupted internet services across East Africa, slowing connections and causing widespread outages in the region and South Africa. The recent disruptions to South Africa's underwater internet cables have significantly affected internet access across the country. The crew of the Léon Thévenin maintains one stretch of this global network. A snapped cable can disconnect millions until it is fixed by a repair ship. Two cables linking Europe to the Middle East and Asia have been reportedly cut in the Red Sea, affecting internet connections. Today, more than 95% of international data traffic flows through subsea cables, making them as critical to modern economies as air routes, ports, and energy pipelines.
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A public limited company listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange with its head office in Nairobi's Industrial Area, East African Cables is the premier manufacturer in East and Central Africa. It comprises two manufacturing facilities in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. For use in data storage, transmission and telecommunication Copper electrical cables and conductors for domestic as well as industrial applications Aluminium conductors and cables for power distribution and transmission over national gridlines. In addition, EAC is present in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi. System Star Technologies Limited supplies high-quality Cable Management Systems designed for organized, secure, and efficient cable routing in residential, commercial, and industrial installations. Moreover, these systems reduce clutter, prevent cable damage, and improve safety while enhancing. EAC manufactures an extensive range of cables for applications in domestic and Industrial lighting, as well as transmission and distribution of electricity.
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