Comorian authorities unveil new digital mission for Directorate of Information Systems and Communication
15 July 2025
During last week’s Council of Ministers meeting, the authorities of the Comoros introduced the renewed objectives of the Directorate of Information Systems and Communication (DSIC).
Reporting directly to the Ministry of Finance, the DSIC will now be tasked with developing and executing the government’s digital policy, leading the nation’s digital transformation efforts, and bolstering cybersecurity measures.
Find out more 2Africa Pearls system lands in Bahrain
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14 July 2025
Saudi Arabia’s stc has reported that the 2Africa Pearls cable system has landed in Bahrain, next to Seef District, which it says will reinforce the country as a significant ICT hub in the MENA region.
The 2Africa Pearls system spans 45,000km across Asia, Africa, and Europe with 46 cable landing stations in 33 countries and a designed capacity of 180Tbps. According to stc, the cable was officially connected to Bahrain last month.
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Telecom Egypt and SubCom complete landings of the SEA-ME-WE-6 subsea cable in Egypt
04 July 2025
Telecom Egypt, in collaboration with SubCom, has announced the successful landing of the SEA-ME-WE-6 cable system at two key sites in Egypt: Port Said on the Mediterranean coast and Ras Ghareb on the Red Sea.
This milestone marks a significant step in expanding regional and global connectivity, supporting the growing demand for high-capacity and resilient telecommunications infrastructure.
Find out more South Sudan advances with major investment in national fibre network
01 July 2025
South Sudan’s government has taken a significant step forward in its ambitious fibre optic infrastructure project, with the Steering Committee approving a budget exceeding $9 million for the design phase.
The announcement was made by the Undersecretary of Telecommunications, Thomas Gatkuoth Nyak, who highlighted the progress made after rigorous discussions by the committee on the second phase of the initiative.
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