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Horizon Fiber Initiative

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A major terrestrial fiber optic connection project linking Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Sudan. It aims to connect submarine cable systems on the Djiboutian and Sudanese coasts through an inland route crossing Ethiopia, forming part of Ethio Telecom's Next Horizon 2028 strategy. The project is intended to reduce reliance on a single maritime corridor and allow traffic redirection in case of cable disrup

Status
Prospective
Sector
Seaport, Power Generation (CCGT), Telecommunications, Broadband
Location
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
horn review

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The project “Horizon Fiber Initiative” is an infrastructure initiative in the Seaport sector, located in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan. Taiyo aggregates data on it from horn review.

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2026-07-22

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A major terrestrial fiber optic connection project linking Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Sudan. It aims to connect submarine cable systems on the Djiboutian and Sudanese coasts through an inland route crossing Ethiopia, forming part of Ethio Telecom's Next Horizon 2028 strategy. The project is intended to reduce reliance on a single maritime corridor and allow traffic redirection in case of cable disruptions.

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Telecommunications

Location

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Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan

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Sector

Seaport, Power Generation (CCGT), Telecommunications, Broadband

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2026-07-19

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