구글, 케냐·호주 광섬유 케이블 프로젝트 추진… 아프리카 디지털 혁신 가속화

Google said it plans to build a fiber optic cable from Kenya to Australia to strengthen digital connectivity between Africa and Australia and spur economic growth. Google announced the fiber optic cable project, dubbed Umoja. The cable will start in Kenya and travel through Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa before crossing the Indian Ocean to Australia. There will also be access points in each country. “The project will help strengthen digital connectivity across Africa, accelerate economic growth, and increase resilience,” Google said. Beyond the cable itself, Google will work with the Kenyan government to support cybersecurity, data-driven innovation, digital skills enhancement, and the responsible and secure deployment of artificial intelligence.

구글은 케냐에서 호주까지 광섬유 케이블을 구축하여 아프리카와 호주 간 디지털 연결을 강화하고 경제 성장을 촉진할 계획이라고 밝혔다. 구글은 '우모자(Umoja)라는 이름의 광섬유 케이블 프로젝트를 발표했다. 이 케이블은 케냐에서 시작하여 우간다, 르완다, 콩고 민주 공화국, 잠비아, 짐바브웨, 남아프리카를 거쳐 인도양을 건너 호주에 이르게 된다. 각국에 접속 지점도 마련될 예정이다. 구글은 "이 프로젝트가 아프리카 전역의 디지털 연결을 강화하고, 경제 성장을 가속화하며, 회복력을 높이는 데 기여할 것"이라고 전했다. 케이블 자체 외에도 구글은 케냐 정부와 협력하여 사이버 보안, 데이터 기반 혁신, 디지털 기술 향상, 인공지능의 책임감 있고 안전한 배포를 지원할 계획이다.

Google plans to run a fiber optic cable from Kenya to Australia

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