Nairobi- Kenya and China have made a breakthrough in digital infrastructure cooperation, as they officially activated the eastern segment of the 2Africa submarine cable in Nairobi on Friday, 7 November 2025. The 2Africa submarine cable system, which spans 33 countries across. The initiative aligns with Kenya's Digital Superhighway and Creative Pillar agenda, which aims to deploy 100,000 kilometers of national fibre optic cable, establish 25,000 public Wi-Fi hotspots, build ICT hubs in every ward, and expand access to online government services. China Mobile has. NAIROBI, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- FiberHome International Technologies, a Chinese telecom firm, has signed an agreement with Kenyan-based CP Cables to boost the supply of high-speed internet products in the East African market. Bruce Wang, the deputy chief executive officer (CEO) of FiberHome. As of early 2025, around 39-40% of Africans are online, up from approximately 28% in 2019, according to Statista. In particular, mobile internet is powering that growth. In a ceremony attended by senior Kenyan government officials, Chinese diplomats and. The launch of 2Africa enables us to offer our customers seamless connection between Africa and Europe, together with our SEA-ME-WE 5 and AAE-1 subsea cable resources to further extend to Asia, which is an important milestone of our global development strategy,” said Jessica Gu, Director & Chief.
