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Daraja Fibre Optic Cable Project

Sector: Broadband • Location: Mombasa, Kenya

Source: Capital FM

Project
Planned

The Daraja Fibre Optic Cable project is a subsea fibre-optic cable system linking Oman and Mombasa, Kenya. It aims to deliver increased internet capacity and enhanced reliability, supporting the growth of 4G, 5G, and fixed broadband access in both countries. The system will deploy 24 fibre pairs, significantly increasing capacity compared to existing cables. The project is expected to go live in 2

Status
Prospective
Sector
Broadband, Telecommunications
Location
Mombasa, Kenya
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Capital FM

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The project “Daraja Fibre Optic Cable Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Broadband sector, located in Mombasa, Kenya. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Capital FM.

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2026-07-22

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The Daraja Fibre Optic Cable project is a subsea fibre-optic cable system linking Oman and Mombasa, Kenya. It aims to deliver increased internet capacity and enhanced reliability, supporting the growth of 4G, 5G, and fixed broadband access in both countries. The system will deploy 24 fibre pairs, significantly increasing capacity compared to existing cables. The project is expected to go live in 2026 and will position Mombasa as a critical landing hub for internet connectivity in the region.

Original sector

Telecommunications

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Kenya

City

Mombasa

Source

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Capital FM

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Sector

Broadband, Telecommunications

Article published date

2025-09-16

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