(LUSAKA) – South Sudan will begin the construction and installation of its national fibre optic cable in December, connecting the country to the Indian Ocean through Kenya in a major step toward improving internet access and digital infrastructure. The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (MOICT&PS) of the Republic of South Sudan. The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (MOICT&PS) of South Sudan, in partnership with the World Bank, is preparing to start laying a fiber-optic cable from Kenya early next year. This launch was announced by Mabe Emmanuel, Secretary General of the Universal. JUNE 27, 2025 (JUBA) – Steering committee for country Fiber optic implementation project under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of ICT& Postal Services, David Yauyau has passed over a 9 million USD budget to begin the design process of the project. According to statement issued by the Ministry, the announcement was made by Engineer Thomas Gatkuoth, Undersecretary in the Ministry.
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