Djibouti Telecom has announced plans to extend its Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1 (DARE1) subsea cable system further south along Africa’s east coast, significantly expanding regional and international connectivity.
Currently linking Djibouti with Somalia and Kenya, DARE1 provides high-capacity, low-latency connectivity that underpins cloud services, content delivery, and digital platforms. The planned extension will add new landing points in Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar, and South Africa, with all routes connecting through the existing Mombasa (Nyali) trunk station for seamless integration.
The proposed 3,200–3,500 km route between Mombasa and Durban is set to begin construction in 2026, with a ready-for-service target of 2028. According to Djibouti Telecom, the project will strengthen route diversity, improve network resilience, and create alternative paths for carriers, enterprises, and cloud providers—reducing dependency on single-route systems.
The expansion is expected to play a pivotal role in Africa’s growing digital economy by offering scalable international bandwidth to support cloud adoption, digital services, and cross-border business growth. By improving access to global hubs, it also positions Djibouti Telecom as a central enabler of Africa’s digital transformation.
This investment underscores Djibouti Telecom’s commitment to closing connectivity gaps, fostering regional integration, and creating a more resilient communications backbone for the continent.
