Africa
DARE1 subsea cable boosts Africa connectivity
DARE1 subsea cable expansion strengthens Africa connectivity with new landings from Kenya to South Africa.
Headline
DARE1 subsea cable expansion strengthens Africa connectivity with new landings from Kenya to South Africa.
Context
• DARE1 extension will add landings in Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar before reaching Mtunzini, South Africa. • Project builds route diversity beyond existing EASSy and SEACOM systems, with service targeted for 2028.
Evidence
Pending intelligence enrichment.
Analysis
Plans to improve its Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1 (DARE1) submarine cable southeast from Mombasa, Kenya, to Mtunzini, on the east coast during South Africa, are being confirmed for Djibouti Telecom . The greater than 3,000-kilometer construction will add brand-new places for landing in Mahajanga and Toliary (Madagascar), Nacala, Beira, and Maputo (Mozambique), and Dar es Salaam and Mtwara (Tanzania). The new branch will connect seamlessly at the Mombasa trunk station, where the existing DARE1—already linking Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya—has been operational since 2021. According to the operator, construction is scheduled for 2026, with commercial readiness by 2028. DARE1 was originally designed with three fibre pairs and a capacity of 36 Tbps, backed by a consortium that includes Djibouti Telecom, Telkom Kenya and Somali partners Hormuud and Somtel. The expansion is set to build on this foundation, offering additional bandwidth to one of the fastest-growing internet regions on the continent (TechAfrica News). Also read: Nokia expands Airtel 5G SA partnership Also read: Airtel lands 2Africa Pearls subsea cable in Mumbai
Key Points
- What happened:DARE1 expansion south
- Why it’s important
Actions
Pending intelligence enrichment.
