06 June 2023

The Djiboutian government aims to bring mobile phone and broadband internet coverage to 100% of the population by 2027, according to communication minister Radwan Abdillahi Bahdon.

The generalisation of internet coverage and mobile telephone services is part of the ‘Djibouti Digital Foundation’ project, supported by the World Bank. It aims to make Djibouti a technological hub by 2035, through the promotion of digital services and the establishment of an enabling environment for private sector investment in information and communication technologies.

The project also provides for the development of national broadband infrastructure; the digital transformation of administration and businesses; e-learning; improving the quality of telecommunications services with affordable prices; and experimentation with 5G mobile technology.