DARE1 (Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1) is Djibouti Telecom’s regional subsea cable that links key hubs on the Horn of Africa to the wider world. Designed to deliver high-capacity, low-latency and resilient connectivity, the system strengthens regional integration and supports the growth of cloud, content and digital services.
Current DARE1 Network Map
What’s Next: DARE1 Southward Extension
Building on the success of DARE1, Djibouti Telecom plans to extend the system along Africa’s east coast to broaden reach and enhance route diversity.
New Planned Landings:
- Tanzania
- Mozambique
- Madagascar
- South Africa
Integration & Design:
- All new segments will interconnect at the Mombasa (Nyali) trunk station for seamless service across existing and new routes.
- Estimated new route length (Mombasa–Durban): 3,200–3,500 km.
Timeline:
- Project start: 2026
- Target ready-for-service: 2028
Proposed DARE1 Extension Map
Why it Matters
The extension is conceived as a regional African cable, adding capacity and route diversity for carriers, enterprises and cloud providers from East to Southern Africa. It will:
- Improve resilience by adding alternative paths and landings.
- Support the region’s digital economy with scalable international bandwidth.
- Complement existing systems to provide reliable, low-latency connectivity to global hubs.
Djibouti Telecom remains committed to connecting African markets with robust subsea infrastructure. For system details and future updates, visit our DARE1 page.