Damage to submarine cables threatens Ghana’s digital economy

Damage to submarine cables threatens Ghana’s digital economy

Ghana’s digital economy is at risk as damage to submarine cables continues to rise, threatening over 95 per cent of the country’s international communications. Industrial fishing activities, including trawling and anchoring, have been identified as major causes of submarine cable faults, accounting for nearly 75 per cent of incidents, with the remaining 25 per cent attributed to natural causes. At an event to mark Submarine Cable Awareness Week …