South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
By Staff Writer
The Government of South Sudan has approved a budget of $9 million to initiate the design phase of a national fibre optic network.
This milestone represents a significant step towards enhancing the country’s digital infrastructure and expanding access to reliable, high-speed internet services.
In a statement posted on the Ministry of ICT and Postal Services’ Facebook page, the Steering Committee for the country’s fibre optic implementation project, chaired by Deputy Minister of ICT and Postal Services David Yauyau, announced the allocation of over $9 million to commence the design process.
Telecommunications Undersecretary Thomas Gatkuoth Nyak revealed this information on Friday following extensive discussions by the Steering Committee regarding phase two of the project.
According to Abraham Mach, the project coordinator, this step will be followed by the signing of contracts with the companies and experts selected to design and lay the country’s fibre optics.
“These contracts, as stated by the project coordinator, are scheduled to be signed next month, July 2025,” it said.
In 2022, South Sudan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Djibouti to lay fibre-optic cables via Ethiopia—a move officials say will further enhance international connectivity and help lower internet costs for consumers.
