The East African Marine System
5,000 km of undersea fibre linking East Africa to the world
TEAMS connects Mombasa, Kenya with Fujairah, UAE — 5.2T of upgradeable capacity powering gigabit connectivity across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania.
- 5,000 km
- Cable length
- 5.2T
- Upgradeable capacity
- 2009
- Live for service
- 99.9%
- System availability
The East African Marine System (TEAMS) is a 5,000-km fibre-optic undersea cable, with a 5.2T of upgradeable capacity. TEAMS links Kenya's Mombasa with Fujairah in the UAE. TEAMS was built as a joint venture between the Government of Kenya and Kenyan operators, who hold 85 percent shares and UAE-based operator Etisalat, with 15 percent.
Construction of the cable began in January 2008 on the Emirates' side and arrived in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa on 12th June 2009. Cable construction was completed in August 2009 and went live for commercial service on 1st October 2009.
TEAMS cable is connected to the Kenya national fiber backbone network and other major backhaul providers, thus extending the gigabit submarine capacity to the rest of the East African countries: Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania through cross-border connectivity arrangements.
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All news →14 August 2026
TEAMS continues capacity upgrades across the Mombasa–Fujairah route
Upgradeable design allows TEAMS to keep scaling capacity toward 5.2T as regional demand grows.
25 July 2026
Extending gigabit capacity beyond Kenya's borders
Cross-border arrangements bring submarine capacity to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania.
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