South Sudan will begin laying a 2,400-kilometre fibre optic cable in December, connecting the landlocked nation to the Indian Ocean via neighbouring Kenya, a senior government official has announced. Telecommunication Undersecretary, Engineer Thomas Gatkuoth announced this on Wednesday when on panel. Fiber optic internet is a high-speed internet connection that transmits data as light pulses through thin glass or plastic fibers. According to statement issued by the Ministry, the announcement was made by Engineer Thomas Gatkuoth, Undersecretary in the Ministry.
The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services MOICT PS of the Republic of South Sudan, in collaboration with the World Bank, is set to begin laying a fiber optic cable from
South Sudan''s Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, and Postal Services has greenlit a $9 million budget to initiate the design phase of the
Before the recent deal, Kenya and South Sudan already shared a fiber-optic cable. Indeed, in October 2020, 630 km of fiber-optic cable were deployed at the
The project aims to significantly enhance South Sudan''s digital infrastructure and internet connectivity. Minister Michael Makuei Lueth''s team is currently recruiting technical experts to carry
++ South Sudan Announces 2,400 km Fiber-Optic Network to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure ++ South Sudan is gearing up to commence construction of a 2,400-kilometre fiber
According to industry reports, the telecommunications landscape in Sudan is poised for a major transformation with a US$3 million investment in
Bayobab, the wholesale fiber optic subsidiary of MTN Group, plans to build a fiber optic cable network across South Sudan. The company presented
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his counterpart William Ruto of Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a fiber optic cable along the Eldoret-Juba
Listen to this article (LUSAKA) – South Sudan will begin the construction and installation of its national fibre optic cable in December,
By Alan Clement South Sudan is set to commence construction of a 2,400-kilometer Fiber optic cable in December, marking a transformative leap in
Sudan''s telecommunications infrastructure is set for a major upgrade with a $3 million investment in networking equipment and the activation of a new
The Government of South Sudan, in collaboration with the World Bank, will begin laying a fiber optic cable from Kenya early next year, a move aimed at strengthening the country''s digital
Africa-Press – South-Sudan. The Director-General of the National Communication Authority has revealed plans to connect South Sudan with fiber
A fibre-optic cable company worker gets ready to work. South Sudan plans to lay a fibre-optic cable to bring broadband Internet to its citizens in the
Bayobab, a wholesale fibre optic subsidiary of pan-African communications giant MTN Group, plans to enhance South Sudan''s digital infrastructure by providing
South Sudan has announced a 2,400 kilometre national fibre optic network that would connect the landlocked country to the Indian Ocean through
Laying submerged fiber-optic cables along the River Nile can enhance connectivity for remote areas in Sudan. The River Nile, 6,853 km long, provides a natural
South Sudan plans to establish a new fiber optic link from Ethiopia to enhance internet access across the country, Information, Communication
The aim of the visit was to brief Governor Manytuil on the issue of fibre optics cable installed by Sudanese company Sudatel in Unity State and
South Sudan''s minister for telecommunications and postal services, Rebecca Joshua Okwaci, has said that the government will lay a fibre-optic cable in the country within the next two
Oct 08, 2025 (LUSAKA) – South Sudan is set to begin constructions and laying down its 2400 kilometers of Fiber Optics cable coming from the Indian Ocean through the neighboring Republic of Kenya.
The Government of South Sudan, in collaboration with the World Bank, will begin laying a fiber optic cable from Kenya early next year, a move aimed at strengthening the country''s digital
JUBA – Djibouti said on Wednesday it is committed to connecting South Sudan with fiber optic cable through Ethiopia. Addressing journalists at a
Africa-Press – South-Sudan. President Salva Kiir and Kenya''s President William Ruto have agreed on boosting trade and strengthening
(LUSAKA) – South Sudan will begin the construction and installation of its national fibre optic cable in December, connecting the country to the Indian
South Sudan will begin laying a 2,400-kilometre fibre optic cable in December, connecting the landlocked nation to the Indian Ocean via neighbouring Kenya, a senior government official has
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