Independent advisory firm specializing in digital infrastructure, connectivity, and digital economy enablement across the Middle East, Africa, and the GCC. Transforming Societies & Economies Digitally, making a ding in the world...

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Connect Conomy Advisory is an independent advisory firm specialising in digital connectivity, international network infrastructure, edge ecosystems, and data centre development across the Middle East, Africa, and the GCC.
We support governments, regulators, telecom operators, carriers, and development institutions in designing, structuring, and implementing submarine, terrestrial, and data‑centric connectivity ecosystems that underpin resilient digital economies.

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International Connectivity Strategy (Submarine & Terrestrial)
Connect Conomy Advisory supports clients in the planning, structuring, and optimization of international connectivity infrastructure, recognising its foundational role in digital resilience, cloud access, and economic competitiveness.
Our advisory covers:
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Submarine cable system strategy and landing station planning
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Assessment of international capacity demand and redundancy requirements
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Terrestrial cross‑border fibre corridors and transit routes
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Route diversity, geopolitical risk, and resilience analysis
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Open‑access and wholesale international connectivity models
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Regulatory and licensing frameworks for international gateways
This includes advisory support across strategy, commercial structuring, and regulatory enablement, aligned with national and regional connectivity objectives.
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Terrestrial Backbone & Cross‑Border Connectivity
We advise on the development of national and regional terrestrial fibre networks, with a focus on enabling:
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International transit and land‑bridge connectivity
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Regional traffic aggregation and hub positioning
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Redundancy between submarine systems and neighboring markets
Scope includes:
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Long‑haul and metro backbone design and gap analysis
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Cross‑border interconnection frameworks
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Commercial models for wholesale capacity and transit
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PPP and private sector participation structures
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Coordination with customs, border, and licensing authorities
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Data Centres & Digital Infrastructure Ecosystems
Connect Conomy Advisory provides end‑to‑end advisory for data centre and digital infrastructure development, recognising data centres as the anchor point between international connectivity, edge infrastructure, and cloud ecosystems.
Our services include:
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Market and demand assessments for carrier‑neutral and hyperscale data centres
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Site selection and connectivity‑led location analysis
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Integration of data centres with submarine landing stations and fibre backbones
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Policy and regulatory frameworks for data centre investment
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Power, sustainability, and energy‑readiness considerations
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Structuring of open‑access and carrier‑neutral models
We support both public‑sector‑led digital infrastructure strategies and private investment programmes.

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Connectivity & EDGE Strategy
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National broadband and EDGE strategies
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Access, metro, and in‑building infrastructure planning
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MEC and proximity‑based service enablement
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Private 5G and enterprise connectivity
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Network API exposure and programmability
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Hyperscaler & Satellite Advisory
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Hyperscaler connectivity and MEC partnership models
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Cloud on‑ramps and data centre interconnection strategies
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Satellite and NTN integration (backhaul, D2D, resilience)
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Hybrid terrestrial–satellite service design
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Governance, SLA ownership, and risk‑sharing models
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Commercial, Policy & Programme Advisory
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Business cases and financial modelling
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Pricing, IRU vs lease analysis, and affordability studies
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Regulatory and licensing frameworks (subsea, DC, private 5G, NTN)
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Programme design, KPIs, and implementation support
