Djibouti puts its connectivity figures before the ITU in Qatar
Around 70% of the population now uses the internet, and 350 kilometres of fibre are being laid towards the north of the country.
At the plenipotentiary conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), held in the Qatari capital, Djibouti's Minister of Communication, in charge of Posts and Telecommunications, Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa, told delegates that developing countries should be full actors in designing new technologies, not simply users of them.
He said telecommunications have become a strategic lever for development and independence for states. The minister linked the sector to the national Vision 2035 led by President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, and recalled that the National Assembly adopted a digital code in June 2025 covering electronic communications, personal data protection, cybersecurity, e-commerce, online administration and consumer rights.
The minister acknowledged that closing gaps between regions and reaching the most remote areas remains a challenge. Djibouti has also adopted a national emergency telecommunications plan (NETP) to keep communications running during crises, with satellite technology presented as a complement for isolated areas.
Why it mattersGaps in access between regions and remote areas are the problem the government must still close, and the emergency plan is meant to keep communications running when crises hit.