Sparkle Expands GÉANT Network Routes to Enhance Global Research Connectivity
Global operator Sparkle has announced the expansion of its network routes in collaboration with GÉANT, a European research and education network operator. This expansion includes new routes connecting the UK to Jordan and France to Egypt, aimed at strengthening connectivity for the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) and the Egyptian National Scientific and Technical Information Network (ENSTINET). Additionally, a new route has been established on the African continent, linking the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) in Nigeria to the ZAOXI Global Exchange Point in Cape Town. This marks the first interconnection between Africa's Regional Research and Education Networks on African soil. These developments are part of the EUMEDplus and AfricaConnect3 projects, co-funded by the EU, to enhance digital infrastructure and connectivity across Europe, Africa, and the MENA region. 
