Mixed implementation with Kenyan segment completed
2025-06-11 — At the 30th East African Communications Organization (EACO) Assembly, Kenya and South Sudan signed an agreement for a 2,420 km fiber optic link extending Kenya’s broadband backbone into South Sudan. This project is part of South Sudan’s National Broadband Internet Backbone Initiative (NBIBI), supported by the World Bank. It is expected to improve regional trade, enhance e-government services, and drastically reduce internet costs in South Sudan. [https://tanzaniatimes.net/kenya-to-extend-its-fibre-optic-cable-for-over-2000-kilometers-into-south-sudan/]
2025-08-08 — South Sudan’s Ministry of ICT & Postal Services announced that construction of the fiber cable will begin in early 2026, with full financial and technical backing from the World Bank. The government emphasized that this will be a transformative milestone in bridging the digital divide, enabling digital inclusion, and supporting economic diversification in South Sudan. [https://techafricanews.com/2025/08/08/south-sudan-to-begin-fiber-optic-cable-project-with-kenya-in-early-2026-to-boost-connectivity/]
2025-08-10 — Telecompaper confirmed these developments, highlighting that the project’s rollout will integrate with Kenya’s established terrestrial and submarine cable systems, thereby linking South Sudan directly to global internet routes for the first time in history. [https://www.telecompaper.com/news/south-sudan-to-start-work-on-fibre-link-from-kenya-in-early-2026--1544764]