Pan-African telecom enabler and network provider Seacom is to peer at the Netnod Internet exchange point in Stockholm, Sweden.

Netnod is a non-profit, independent Internet exchange point operator based in Sweden. It operates five Internet exchange points in Sweden and one in Denmark, where Internet operators can connect and exchange traffic (peer).

Mark Tinka, Head of Engineering at Seacom outlines the strategy behind the company's aggressive investment in connectivity. "The majority of Internet traffic into and out of Africa goes to Europe, which is why we're investing in connectivity on the continent. We are the only African carrier with a direct physical presence in Stockholm, which means that we can help our service providers and network operator clients deliver a superior level of service to clients connecting to Internet services in Scandinavia."

"Because we control the infrastructure from our global and African IP transit networks to the remote peering point in Sweden, we can guarantee quality and a high level of support. Our physical presence in Stockholm, and our relationship with Netnod, will be significant for multinationals that are based in - or do business with – between Nordic countries and Africa," he adds.

"We are delighted to have SEACOM as our first African customer at Netnod. Africa is a fast-growing region, and we look forward to SEACOM bringing this growth to Netnod and our members," says Lars Michael Jogback CEO of Netnod.

In May 2016 Seacom announced plans to drive up to 80% of its revenue through channel partners, and the intention to link its new age telco strategy with the construction of an enhanced channel program.

The company said this was in response to an increase in demand for fibre internet access broadband across Africa.

At the time Grant Parker, Head of Seacom Business, said the plan was to begin looking at growth opportunities in Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda.