South Sudan has set aside $9 million for the design phase of an optic fibre project in the East African country. The initiative is expected to reduce communication costs, expand coverage, and connect underserved populations. The plan, revealed by Telecommunications Undersecretary Thomas Gatkuoth at a digital governance. South Sudan has taken a step towards realizing digital transformation with the Fiber Optic Implementation Committee. On Friday, the fibre optic implementation committee, chaired by Deputy Minister of ICT & Postal Services, David Yau Yau, approved a budget of over $9 million US Dollars. The funding was approved by the east African country's steering group for. Construction of the 957 km high-capacity optic fiber cable (OFC) to interconnect Eldoret (Kenya) to Juba (South Sudan) through the Nadapal border town. Limited progress with Kenyan segment completed but South Sudan segment faces challenges. Project Objectives: Enhance regional connectivity and. Tlaletso Global Photonics (TGO) designs and manufactures laser diodes, VCSEL, DFB lasers, laser drivers, CDR circuits, optical modulators, TIAs, co-packaged optics, silicon photonics, linear drive plu. The country ranks near the bottom of the UN e-government development index.