Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

HVDC transmission Cairo to Khartoum and Gedaref as first stage of Cairo-Cape Town continental interconnection. 1,000 KV HVDC, minimum 2,000 MW. Full corridor potential ~16,000 MVA from Cairo to Cape Town through Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia. MCDF allocated USD 2.7M for preparation studies. Sudan conflict severely constraining advancement.

High-quality ducted fiber corridor linking Port Sudan undersea cable landings to inland Central African states, supporting broadband connectivity to Chad, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. The corridor positions Sudan as a digital gateway for landlocked Sahel countries, reducing satellite reliance particularly for humanitarian actors. Technical design specifies high-quality ducted fiber at 130-170 cm depth with multi-mode capacity and distributed open access points. Project implementation is severely constrained by the ongoing Sudan conflict (commenced April 2023). Pre-feasibility studies are ongoing but field access is limited. The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) has demonstrated the strategic value of the Port Sudan cable landing for humanitarian connectivity.

HVDC transmission Cairo to Khartoum and Gedaref as first stage of Cairo-Cape Town continental interconnection. 1,000 KV HVDC, minimum 2,000 MW. Full corridor potential ~16,000 MVA from Cairo to Cape Town through Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia. MCDF allocated USD 2.7M for preparation studies. Sudan conflict severely constraining advancement.

Project to enhance regional ICT coverage by providing services for unconnected customers with satisfied and affordable quality and prices. Focus on creating regional hub through Sudan with high-quality ducted fiber infrastructure.

Additionally, this corridor enhances Sudan's role as a digital gateway by linking Port Sudan's undersea cable landings to inland Central African states-supporting connectivity to Chad, CAR, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. It seeks to furnish broadband access, reduce satellite reliance for humanitarian actors, and strengthen regional integration under SDG 9 and AU Agenda 2063.

<p>The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers.</p>

<p>The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers.</p>

<p>The AXIS Project is being implemented through two phases. Phase I consists of capacity building to support the establishment of national IXPs through providing a series of two workshops for stakeholders and the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) on  I) best practice and benefits of IXP and II) technical assistance through workshops which will cover the technical and administrative skills needed to set up, operate, and administer an IXP.</p>

<p>Phase II focuses on supporting establishment of Regional IXP and Regional Internet Carrier through provisioning Capacity building workshops on best practice and benefits of setting up RIXP/IC and providing technical assistance.</p>

<p>The AXIS Project is a flagship project of the African Regional Action Plan on Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE) endorsed by the African Union Executive Council. </p>

<p>Implementation of SAT-NAV System in 26/7 countries that is part of COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite.</p>

Construction of Eritrea section of the fibre optic link between Khartoum (Sudan) and Asmara (Eritrea).