Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Network Market Size & Outlook
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MEA dark fiber network market highlights
- The MEA dark fiber network market generated a revenue of USD 584.4 million in 2025.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.9% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, multi-mode was the largest revenue generating type in 2025.
- Multi-mode is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, South Africa is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2033.
MEA data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 584.4 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 1,722.9 million |
| Growth rate | 14.9% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Multi-mode |
| Fastest growing segment | Multi-mode |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year for estimation | 2025 |
| Forecast period covered | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Single Mode, Multi-mode |
| Key market players worldwide | AT&T, Comcast Corp Class A, Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc, Lumen Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares, Verizon Communications Inc, Microscan Systems, Colt Technology, Global Telecom & Technology (GTT), Windstream, Zayo |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 8.5% of the global dark fiber network market in 2025.
- Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 7,686.0 million by 2033.
Multi-mode was the largest segment with a revenue share of 70.96% in 2025. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa dark fiber network market based on single mode, multi-mode covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
In 2020, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are the only countries in the MEA region to cross the 95% threshold of fiber penetration. There are only eight other countries in the world to do the same.
Increasing spending by world health organizations to improve the healthcare sector in the African region will increase the use of advanced medical technology and equipment with the help of dark fiber networks.
The growing internet traffic in the region has direct effects on the capacity of the underlying broadband infrastructure. To meet growing consumer bandwidth consumption, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) have started leasing out its dark fiber-optic cable network to mobile operators.
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Dark Fiber Network Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zayo | View profile | 1001-5000 | Boulder, Colorado, United States, North America | http://www.zayo.com |
| Windstream | View profile | 10001+ | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, North America | http://www.windstream.com |
| Global Telecom & Technology (GTT) | View profile | 501-1000 | Mclean, Virginia, United States, North America | https://www.gtt.net/us-en/ |
| Colt Technology | View profile | 5001-10000 | London, England, United Kingdom, Europe | http://www.colt.net |
| Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc | View profile | 3180 | 2116 South 17th Street, Mattoon, IL, United States, 61938-5973 | https://www.consolidated.com |
| Microscan Systems | View profile | 51-100 | Renton, Washington, United States, North America | http://www.microscan.com |
| Comcast Corp Class A | View profile | 186000 | One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19103-2838 | https://www.comcastcorporation.com |
| AT&T | View profile | 10001+ | Dallas, Texas, United States, North America | https://www.att.com |
| Verizon Communications Inc | View profile | 105400 | 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States, 10036 | https://www.verizon.com |
| Lumen Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares | View profile | 27000 | 100 CenturyLink Drive, Monroe, LA, United States, 71203 | https://www.lumen.com |
MEA dark fiber network market size, by country, 2021-2033 (US$M)
Middle East & Africa Dark Fiber Network Market Outlook Share, 2025 & 2033 (US$M)
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