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Originally published by The Standard BusinessSeptember 10, 2026
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New submarine cable puts Kenya's Coast on digital growth path
A new submarine cable linking Mombasa to Lamu could reshape Kenya's coastal economy by opening the region to more data centres, cloud services and technology businesses...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's Coast is poised for a digital transformation with the planned LuLu Coastal Cable System, a new submarine cable network aiming to boost connectivity and attract technology investments along the coastline.
- The system will feature five landing points along the Indian Ocean, including Mombasa and Lamu, with a planned capacity of up to 60 terabits per second per fibre pair.
- The project is being developed by INDOI Ltd (through its IOX infrastructure business) in partnership with several Kenyan entities.
- The cable system is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2028, enhancing the appeal of regions like the Vipingo Special Economic Zone to digital investors.
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