As a result, the deal will see the development of a dedicated fibre-optic link between Bizerte, Tunisia and Marseille, France, with a capacity of 20 Tbps.
The fibre-optic link, set to be deployed in the western Mediterranean, is set for completion in early 2026, with the project kicking off this year.
The partnership agreement was formalised at a signing ceremony attended by Lassâad Ben Dhiab, Chairman and CEO of Tunisie Telecom and Norman Albi, CEO of Medusa, at Tunisie Telecom’s headquarters.
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Meanwhile, the event was attended by Sofiene Hemissi, minister of communication technologies and the negotiating team behind the deal.
According to Hemissi, the move plays a crucial role in bolstering Tunisia’s digital sovereignty while improving its regional and global ranking in the digital sector.
Ben Dhiab added: “We are particularly proud to be part of this trans-Mediterranean digital connectivity project.
“By integrating our fibre-optic infrastructure with this Mediterranean system, Tunisie Telecom will provide more innovative and secure solutions to better meet customer expectations while contributing to the development of Tunisia’s digital ecosystem.”
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