A coalition of infrastructure and investment firms has launched the LuLu Coastal Cable System, described by TechTrends KE as the first fully protected submarine cable for Kenya's Indian Ocean coastline. Unveiled at ITW Africa 2026, the system will span 500km and connect five landing points from Mombasa to Lamu, including the Vipingo Special Economic Zone, Kilifi and Malindi. The project aims to strengthen digital connectivity along the coast, according to the report.

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.

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.

Kenya is seeking to expand its data-center capacity as demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services grows. Digital Realty has officially opened NBO2, a new 6.4-megawatt facility in Nairobi's Karen suburb, located about 300 meters from its existing NBO1 site. According to the Eastleigh Voice, the expansion of the company's Nairobi campus strengthens Kenya's position as a regional hub for cloud computing, connectivity and digital infrastructure amid the ongoing AI boom.

Google is set to launch the Eastern Cape Digital Exchange Port, which is part of a broader initiative to establish four connectivity hubs across Africa. This project aims to enhance local connectivity and computing capabilities in the region.

Kenya's Ruto administration has placed the blue economy at the centre of its coastal development agenda, backed by Kshs 3.3 billion in investment, according to Ghafla Kenya. In Jomvu, on the outskirts of Mombasa, a group of women known as Mama Karanga illustrate how the initiative is reshaping livelihoods along the coastline. For years, the women earned modest incomes frying and selling fish bought from local fishermen, with earnings often barely sufficient to meet their needs.