South Sudan is preparing to launch a major infrastructure project involving the construction of a 2,400km fibre cable that will run from the Indian Ocean port through Kenya and into the country. Telecommunication Undersecretary Engineer Thomas. South Sudan's government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has announced plans to lay a high-speed fiber optic cable from Kenya in early 2026, as part of a strategic push to modernize its digital landscape. This initiative aims to strengthen South Sudan's digital infrastructure, improve internet reliability. Bayobab, a wholesale fibre optic subsidiary of pan-African communications giant MTN Group, plans to enhance South Sudan's digital infrastructure by providing an affordable and reliable internet access for those living in this East African country. Fiber optic internet is a high-speed internet connection.
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