Rabat – Moroccan telecom operator Inwi announced the landing of the international MEDUSA submarine cable in the city of Nador, as part of efforts to strengthen Morocco’s international connectivity and expand its digital infrastructure.
Inwi said in a statement that the project aims to improve Morocco’s position on major digital routes linking North Africa with Europe and the Mediterranean region. This, the company noted, will help support the development of digital services across the country.
As part of the project, Inwi signed an agreement with the Medusa Submarine Cable System to acquire a high-capacity international connection. The new link stretches over 1,416 kilometers and connects Nador directly to Marseille in southern France.
According to the company, this route provides an additional connection to Europe, complementing Morocco’s existing international links. It also helps strengthen infrastructure redundancy, improve the reliability of international communications, and enhance the flexibility of the national network, especially as digital use and data traffic continue to grow.
Inwi added that the project is part of its ongoing investments in digital infrastructure. The goal is to offer high-speed international connectivity in line with the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, which focuses on supporting digital transformation, developing cloud computing and artificial intelligence services, and advancing the digitization of public and private services.
The MEDUSA submarine system has a capacity of up to 24 terabits per second and operates under an open-access model. This allows it to meet growing demand for bandwidth and provide additional international connectivity routes.
The MEDUSA cable extends over more than 8,700 kilometers, making it one of the largest submarine cable systems in the Mediterranean.
It connects 19 landing points across North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Egypt. The project is being developed by AFR-IX Telecom. The first phase, linking Marseille, Bizerte, and Nador, is expected to enter service early next year, while the remaining landing points are planned to be completed by 2027.
According to Inwi, this new international connection reflects the company’s strategy to develop global-scale infrastructure and contribute to strengthening Morocco’s digital attractiveness and connectivity capabilities.
