{"id":84259,"date":"2025-10-09T16:22:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T16:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/south-sudan-to-start-fibre-optic-network-in-december"},"modified":"2025-10-09T17:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T17:21:08","slug":"south-sudan-to-start-fibre-optic-network-in-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/south-sudan-to-start-fibre-optic-network-in-december","title":{"rendered":"South Sudan to Start Fibre Optic Network in December"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>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.<\/p>\n<p>Engineer Thomas Gatkuoth, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services, made the announcement on Wednesday during a panel discussion on digital governance in Lusaka, Zambia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will be connected very soon by December,\u201d Gatkuoth said in remarks aired by South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), the state-run television network. \u201cConstruction will start at the border of Kenya to Juba, the capital city.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ambitious infrastructure project is being supported by the World Bank, Gatkuoth confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs I say, we have challenges of funding. This funding has been done with the support of the World Bank and we are now going to build a fibre from the border of Kenya across the nation to South Sudan. That is about 2,400 kilometers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The project is expected to significantly improve digital connectivity in South Sudan, one of the world\u2019s youngest countries, which currently suffers from limited access to high-speed internet and modern telecommunications infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>During the panel, Gatkuoth outlined the government\u2019s broader digital transformation agenda, which includes accelerating digital infrastructure development, promoting foreign investment, strengthening regional cooperation, and establishing policy frameworks to support the growth of the sector.<\/p>\n<p>He also called on investors to explore opportunities in South Sudan, particularly in the energy and power sectors.<\/p>\n<p>The Lusaka summit on digital governance, which brings together policymakers, development partners, and private sector leaders from across Africa, continues Thursday with sessions focused on partnerships, investment, cybersecurity, data protection, and digital systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Sudan<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. 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. 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