Failures affecting the SEACOM and EASSY subsea cable system disrupted connection in East Africa.
In March, damage to for cables off the West Africa coast caused similar problems, and in February, the vital links were damaged in the Red Sea after the anchor of a stricken ship damaged through three cables.
It will take more than a month, for example for the four served West Africa cables to be repaired and returned to service.
“cable repair ship Leon Thevenin, based in Cape Town was mobilized and sailed on Tuesday morning. Transit to the site will take 3 days, the repair will be dependent on weather, sea conditions and the extent of the damage.”- Chris Wood, group CEO.