A new submarine cable system, named Via Africa, is being developed to enhance connectivity between Europe and South Africa along the Atlantic. Major telecom and digital companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate the project, which aims to significantly improve the connectivity landscape for West Africa and beyond.

Seacom has announced the launch of a new land-based fibre route that connects Nairobi, Kenya, to Kampala, Uganda, with a passage through Kisumu. This upgrade is expected to enhance the internet infrastructure across East Africa, significantly improving the capacity for internet traffic in the region.

Japan is set to replace the hazardous Likoni ferries with a modern four-lane cable-stayed bridge over Kilindini Creek in Mombasa. The bridge will span 1.4 kilometers and will be accompanied by approximately 13 kilometers of connecting roads and modern infrastructural interchanges.

Kenya Power has invested Ksh 765 million in two new electricity substations aimed at improving the quality and reliability of power supply in Kwale and Kilifi counties. According to the utility firm, the Bomani 132/33kV substation in Kilifi County, which is nearing completion, is being constructed at a cost of Ksh 455 million and will serve customers in the coastal region once operational.

A contract to widen 1.4 kilometers of road at the Port of Mombasa has escalated into a costly project, costing Sh8.3 billion, funded by taxpayers. The expenses include luxury items such as air-conditioned offices, diesel SUVs, and a Sh1.89 billion contingency fund, which a commercial lawyer suggests may conceal human intervention. Managing Director Captain William Ruto is under scrutiny due to a separate Sh31.2 billion procurement petition and a Sh1.9 billion discrepancy raised in Parliament.

Kenya is seeking to establish itself as a leading digital infrastructure and investment hub in Africa, with the government prioritising fibre connectivity, data centres, cloud computing and artificial intelligence to attract global investment and accelerate economic growth. According to the Kenya News Agency, Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke said digital infrastructure had become critical national infrastructure, comparable to roads and water, underscoring its importance to the country's development agenda.