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[afrique jet] Mauritania was Wednesday connected to the submarine optical fiber between Europe and Africa, the Mauritanian Information Agency (AMI) reported on Thursday, quoting the Minister of Vocational Training and new Technologies, Mohamed Ould Khouna.

The new connection, among other things, is expected to open up Mauritanian telec ommunications with a possible cost reduction, better access to high-speed Internet and more competitiveness.

About 15 African countries are connected to Europe by the submarine optical fiber cable.

Mauritania connected to submarine cable linking Europe to Africa