Communication and Technology

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026

Transborder Submarine Fiber PoPs, Regional Smart Hub Facility and Data Centre

Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Project Definition
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
ICT
Subsector Name
ICT Services
Alternative Names
Transborder Submarine Fiber PoPs and Regional Smart Hub Facility and Data center
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 2
On SDM
Off
Summary
<p>The project will interconnect Kenya and the neighbouring countries to relay the Kenyan terrestrial fibre network connecting the sub-marine cables arriving to Mombasa to their borders through PoPs and a Smart Hub Data Center.</p>
<p>Transborder Submarine Fiber PoPs and Regional Smart Hub Facility and Data center </p>
Description

<p>Transborder Submarine Fiber PoPs and Regional Smart Hub Facility and Data center. Kenya already has several sub-marine fibers landing in Mombasa and has already done terrestrial fiber connecting the sub-marine cable to the borders of the other partner countries ( Busia border for Uganda, Mandera border for Somalia, Moyale border for Ethiopia, Nadapal border for South sudan, Lunga-lunga, Namanga and Holili border for Tanzania). The inter-connectivity infrastructure at the border points comprising 400 Gbps PoPs and Smart Hub data centre in Mombasa are lacking.</p>

Capex Cost
0.00USD million
Preparation Cost
0.00
Operation Cost
0.00
Project Risk

<p>Not available</p>

Countries
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
REC
IGAD
Stakeholders
Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Kenya Ministry of Information
Communication and Technology
Kenya Ministry of Information
Communication and Technology
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Latitude
-4.040000
Longitude
39.667700
By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026

Kenya Regional Internet Exchange Point(RIXP)

PIDA Code
I.03.38
Project Status
Completed
Project Stage
Feasibility
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
ICT
Subsector Name
Internet Exchange Point
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
<p>The IXP project is to keep in localinternet communication local. It aimsat building the technical capacity ofthe beneficiary country in managingInternet Exchange Point and toprovide, when necessary, equipmentneeded for the establishment of theInternet exchange point.</p>
Description

<p>The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers.</p>
<p>The AXIS Project is being implemented through two phases. Phase I consists of capacity building to support the establishment of national IXPs through providing a series of two workshops for stakeholders and the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) on&Acirc; I) best practice and benefits of IXP and II) technical assistance through workshops which will cover the technical and administrative skills needed to set up, operate, and administer an IXP.</p>
<p>The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an Africaninternet infrastructure throughpolicy and regulatory reform,capacity building and technicalassistance. Development of an Africaninternet infrastructure refers to theestablishment of regional internetexchange points (IXPs) and internetcarriers. The AXIS Project is beingimplemented through two phases. PhaseI consists of capacity building tosupport the establishment of nationalIXPs through providing a series oftwo workshops for stakeholders andthe Internet Service ProviderAssociation (ISPA) on I) bestpractice and benefits of IXP and II)technical assistance throughworkshops which will cover thetechnical and administrative skillsneeded to set up, operate, andadminister an IXP. Phase II focuseson supporting establishment ofRegional IXP and Regional InternetCarrier through provisioning Capacitybuilding workshops on best practiceand benefits of setting up RIXP/ICand providing technical assistance.The AXIS Project is a flagshipproject of the African RegionalAction Plan on Knowledge Economy(ARAPKE) endorsed by the AfricanUnion Executive Council.</p>
<p>Phase II focuses on supporting establishment of Regional IXP and Regional Internet Carrier through provisioning Capacity building workshops on best practice and benefits of setting up RIXP/IC and providing technical assistance.</p>
<p>The AXIS Project is a flagship project of the African Regional Action Plan on Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE) endorsed by the African Union Executive Council.</p>

Capex Cost
0.00USD million
Preparation Cost
0.00
Operation Cost
0.00
Countries
Kenya, Kenya, Kenya
Beneficiary Countries
Kenya
REC
EAC
Stakeholders
East African Community
Kenya Ministry of Information
Communication and Technology
African Union Commission
Email
ephrem.hailu@giz.de
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
Latitude
-1.290000
Longitude
36.820600
Communication and Technology