Currently, Somalia's fibre optic network is underdeveloped and fragmented, limiting broadband access and market competition. The Somali government is developing a unified fibre optic deployment policy to streamline the installation and expansion of fibre optic infrastructure across. The Federal Republic of Somalia, located on the coast of the Horn of Africa, Somalia has up to 5 submarine cable gateways, enabling the connection of at least 12 cables, making it possible for the country to obtain internet connectivity from various international destinations. However, a lack of. ually through one short and one long questionnaire. These. The World Bank proposes to engage and support the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) as part of the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP), Phase 1, which in the long term aims to promote the expansion of an integrated digital market across Eastern Africa by increasing. The National Communications Authority (NCA) is leading the charge with plans to introduce new regulations for submarine cable landings and a unified fiber optic deployment policy. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Communications and Technology, the initiative seeks to address Somalia's fragmented fiber optic.