@addisstandardeng · Post #21314 · 02/05/2026, 06:55 AM
News: #Ethio telecom, #Djibouti Telecom, and #Sudatel sign agreement to build cross-border fiber corridor Ethio telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudan’s Sudatel Group have signed a tripartite strategic agreement to deploy a high-capacity, cross-border optical fiber network linking Djibouti, Ethiopia, and #Sudan, the companies said. The agreement, signed yesterday under the #Horizon Fiber Initiative, aims to establish a resilient terrestrial fiber corridor connecting international submarine cable landing stations in Djibouti, passing through Ethiopia, and extending to Sudan’s landing points. The project is intended to provide a diversified and secure regional connectivity route linking #East_Africa to global digital networks. Ethio telecom said the initiative aligns with its Next Horizon: Digital & Beyond 2028 strategy, which seeks to position the company beyond a national operator toward a regional digital connectivity and infrastructure provider. Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55008