About 70% of Broadband Infraco’s own capacity on the cable, which went live on Friday, would be directed to key scientific projects of national interest. The remaining 30% capacity would support other government projects that required international capacity, as well as commercial availability for smaller players in the industry.State-owned telecommunications group Broadband Infraco aims to use the majority of its 11.4% capacity on the West African Cable System (Wacs) to support key projects such as the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), said newly appointed CEO Puleng Sejanamane.

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