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. As infrastructure projects expand across the region, the importance of reliable security and risk management services in Somaliland continues to grow. For system details and future updates, visit our DARE1 page.