Bayobab, MTN Group’s digital infrastructure company, has unveiled a new strategic fibre route connecting Uganda and Kenya.
The company says this strategic fibre infrastructure is a transformative cross-border project, deepening digital integration between Uganda and Kenya.
The new fibre route spans 260 km along the Uganda Railway corridor from Kampala to Tororo, with an extension to Malaba, providing a direct and low-latency link into Kenya’s broader digital infrastructure.
In 2024, Kenya launched the National Long Distance (NLD) fibre that runs from Mombasa to Malaba along the Kenya Railways Meter Gauge Route (MGR). The route connects into Bayobab’s subsea cable systems in Mombasa, strengthening the East African Corridor and enabling high-capacity data transmission from Uganda to the world.
Regional gateway unlocks new pathways
“Kenya’s position as a regional digital gateway is further cemented by this cross-border collaboration. By interconnecting with Uganda via this high-capacity route, we are enhancing regional digital resilience, creating alternative routes for traffic, and opening new opportunities for businesses and communities along the corridor, ” said Sylvia Anampiu, Managing Director: Bayobab Kenya
”This is not just fibre in the ground — it’s a new pathway for digital transformation across East Africa,”
The Kampala-Malaba project was constructed from December 2024 to February 2025.
The fibre is securely laid along the railway infrastructure, safeguarding it from common road-related disruptions and ensuring stable, secure, and uninterrupted connectivity.
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