East African Community

Construction of a 298 km 220kV transmission line connecting Masaka in Uganda with Mwanza in Tanzania. Part of the EAC power integration programme. World Bank is lead financier. Updated feasibility studies completed. Environmental and social studies ongoing. Transfer capacity of 300-400 MVA.

Strategic crude oil pipeline ~820-850 km from South Sudan and Kenya Lokichar Basin to Lamu deep-water port. REGRESSION from S3A to S1 due to geopolitical factors and commercial uncertainties. Managed by LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority. Initial capacity 250,000-300,000 bpd.

High-voltage ~400 km 500kV transmission line from Guba (Ethiopia) to Khartoum (Sudan). Part of Eastern Africa Green Power Transmission Network. Enables power trade leveraging Ethiopia hydropower including GERD. Transfer capacity 2,000 MW. Sudan conflict since April 2023 significantly complicates advancement.

Interconnects Kenya and neighbouring countries — Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania — through strategically placed submarine fiber Points-of-Presence (PoPs) and a high-capacity Smart Hub Data Centre in Mombasa. The project reduces international routing dependency, improves intra-African data sovereignty, and enables secure digital corridors. It connects to the TEAMS and other submarine cables landing in Mombasa. Design throughput of 12 Tbps. 400 Gbps connectivity to TEAMS marine fiber. ESG studies completed. Suitable for PPP investment with strong coordination through EAC and IGAD. Serves an estimated 285 million potential users across East Africa.

Construction of a 298 km 220kV transmission line connecting Masaka in Uganda with Mwanza in Tanzania. Part of the EAC power integration programme. World Bank is lead financier. Updated feasibility studies completed. Environmental and social studies ongoing. Transfer capacity of 300-400 MVA.

Strategic crude oil pipeline ~820-850 km from South Sudan and Kenya Lokichar Basin to Lamu deep-water port. REGRESSION from S3A to S1 due to geopolitical factors and commercial uncertainties. Managed by LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority. Initial capacity 250,000-300,000 bpd.

Construction of a 957 km high-capacity optic fiber cable (OFC) connecting Eldoret (Kenya) to Juba (South Sudan) via the Nadapal border town. The Kenyan segment (approximately 700 km) is complete and operational. The South Sudan segment has faced prolonged delays due to security concerns, institutional capacity constraints, and financing gaps. The project will bring fiber optic broadband to South Sudan for the first time, significantly reducing ICT service costs and connecting the country to global internet routes. Supports South Sudan digital inclusion, e-government, and economic diversification objectives. Aligned with the IGAD and EAC digital corridor agenda.

High-voltage ~400 km 500kV transmission line from Guba (Ethiopia) to Khartoum (Sudan). Part of Eastern Africa Green Power Transmission Network. Enables power trade leveraging Ethiopia hydropower including GERD. Transfer capacity 2,000 MW. Sudan conflict since April 2023 significantly complicates advancement.

Project to interconnect Kenya and neighboring countries through submarine fiber points of presence and regional data centers. Project suitable for PPP investment with strong coordination through EAC.

Additionally, the project interconnects Kenya's terrestrial fiber backbone with neighboring countries - Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania - through strategically placed Points-of-Presence and a high-capacity Smart Hub Data Centre in Mombasa. It is a flagship initiative to reduce international routing dependency, improve intra-African data sovereignty, and enable secure digital corridors. It aligns with AU Agenda 2063 Pillar 2 (Integrated Continent) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure).

Construction of the 957 km high-capacity optic fiber cable (OFC) to interconnect Eldoret (Kenya) to Juba (South Sudan) through the Nadapal border town. Limited progress with Kenyan segment completed but South Sudan segment faces challenges.