Djibouti says 70% of population is connected
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on ADI
Illustrative image · cottonbro studio · Pexels · Licence PexelsDjibouti says nearly 70% of its population is connected, with mobile coverage close to 95% and 350 kilometres of fibre being deployed. Minister Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa presented the figures at the ITU conference in Doha, calling for greater participation by developing countries in digital governance.
Djibouti says internet penetration is close to 70% of its population, with mobile coverage at nearly 95% and 350 kilometres of fibre-optic cable being deployed. Djibouti’s Minister of Communication, responsible for Posts and Telecommunications, Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa, presented the figures on Wednesday in Doha at the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union, PP-26, according to ADI.
The deployment of fibre to the north of the country is part of the regional EARDIP project and is intended to strengthen cross-border interconnections in East Africa. Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa also called on developing countries to participate in decisions on technological changes, defending their role as “full-fledged actors” in their design.
The minister placed the policy within Vision 2035, led by President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, and the national digital transformation strategy. He recalled the adoption in June 2025 of the Digital Code, which covers electronic communications, personal data protection, cybersecurity and e-commerce, among other areas, according to ADI.
The minister finally identified the protection of submarine cables, data centres and critical infrastructure as a priority. His remarks come after the participation of the Djiboutian minister in the ITU conference, announced on 9 November.
