On 4 February 2026, Djibouti Telecom, Ethio Telecom and Sudatel signed a tripartite strategic agreement under the Horizon Fibre Initiative, formalizing the next phase of implementation for a new multi-terabit cross-border fibre corridor connecting Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan. According to a company press release, the agreement enables the establishment of a high-capacity terrestrial fibre corridor connecting the Djibouti international submarine cable landing stations, through Ethiopia, and onward to Sudan’s landing stations, creating a resilient and scalable regional connectivity route linking East Africa and beyond. This strategic collaboration is designed to enhance international bandwidth capacity, improve network resilience and redundancy, and support the rapidly growing demand for data, cloud, digital services, and cross-border connectivity across the region. The Horizon initiative is the result of two years of deliberate, coordinated work toward a shared vision. The contract is the result of in-depth discussions and culminates a process that began earlier in 2024 with MoU signature held in Addis Ababa on 4 December 2024, driven by the technical teams of the three operators (see also Africa: Ethio Telecom, Djibouti Telecom and Sidatel Sign MoU For Horizon Fibre Initiative).
Source: Djibouti Telecom
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