Arif is a Network Development Manager at Meta, overseeing their commercial interests in various subsea and terrestrial fiber projects, including 2Africa. With over 25 years’ experience in fiber optic and wireless networks, he has expertise throughout the digital infrastructure development lifecycle including project financing, greenfield network rollout, operations and M&A. He is committed to enhancing broadband connectivity in emerging markets, and a staunch advocate for open-access fiber optic infrastructure. Arif is also a qualified CA and holds a Masters in Management from Cambridge as well as a Bachelors in Civil Engineering from Manchester University.