Seacom is AKFED (Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development) funded project. BBC is running an extensive coverage today. See links for details.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8165077.stm
http://www.seacom.mu/overview/shareholder.html
http://www.akdn.org/akfed_ips.asp

NY Times Technology: New Undersea Cables to Expand Broadband in Africa
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/10/technology/10cable.html?_r=1
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