How will Togo make the most of managing Google’s Equiano cable?

Last week, Togo became the first African country to land Equiano, Google’s subsea internet cable for Africa. The cable, which is part of the tech giant’s $1 billion investment in Africa, will land in Nigeria, Namibia, and South Africa later this year.

What good will it do for Togo, a country of 8 million people?

An economic impact assessment commissioned by Google says Equiano will add $351 million (pdf) to the west African country’s economic output by 2025, and create nearly 37,000 jobs. Retail prices for accessing the internet are expected to reduce by 14%.

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