Seacom has launched a new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Nairobi and Kampala. The new route links key infrastructure hubs in Nairobi, Kisumu and Kampala. It will create a more resilient and scalable pathway for data traffic moving inland from subsea cable landing stations in Mombasa. It upgrades an existing corridor into a high-capacity backbone designed to meet rising demand for data across the region.
Seacom says the network will improve access to international bandwidth and deliver faster, more reliable connectivity for sectors including telecoms, banking, cloud services and e-commerce. It also enhances regional connectivity to markets such as Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan.
“We’re strengthening a route that already plays a central role in regional connectivity,” says David Kariuki, Chief Technology Officer at Seacom. “We are ensuring that this segment is served by a high-capacity, carrier-grade network that can support the scale and performance today’s digital economy requires.”
The route incorporates Automated Switched Optical Network (ASON) technology, enabling traffic to reroute in under 50 milliseconds in case of faults, alongside a dual-route design and two border crossings at Malaba and Busia to reduce downtime risks.
At launch, the network supports 1Tbps of capacity, scalable up to 30Tbps as demand grows. It is built on DWDM technology and supports high-capacity interfaces including 100GE and 400GE.
The investment is part of Seacom’s broader strategy to expand and modernise its network infrastructure across East Africa, as demand for digital services continues to grow.
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