Paratus expands operations into East Africa

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group, has completed its expansion into East Africa. This initiative forms part of the group’s ongoing efforts to connect communities and businesses across sub-Equatorial Africa with reliable digital infrastructure.Across East Africa, Paratus provides digital services tailored to the needs of both businesses and communities. Paratus Kenya has been operational since November 2024 as a licensed ISP (internet service provider) and authorised Starlink reseller. Rwanda and Uganda recently launched as ISPs, with Rwanda also providing Starlink services. Tanzania joined the network in 2025, offering ISP services to enterprise and wholesale customers nationwide.Across all four countries, Paratus supports key sectors including retail, transport and logistics, education, health, and tourism, ensuring secure and scalable connectivity.The Paratus East–West fibre route underpins the group’s East African expansion, creating a terrestrial backbone from Maputo in the East to Swakopmund in the West, where it interconnects with the Equiano subsea cable. This ensures low-latency, high-capacity redundancy between Africa and Europe.East Africa, home to over 200 million people with a combined GDP exceeding US$200 billion, is projected to become a significant emerging market over the next decade. Euromonitor forecasts that the region’s contribution to Africa’s GDP will rise from 18% to 29% by 2040, driven by services, infrastructure, foreign investment, and regional integration. The region’s large youth population is also fuelling demand for modern services and products, from Kenya’s fintech industry and Tanzania’s industrial corridor to Rwanda’s digital transformation.“We now hold operational licences in key East African markets,” says Martin Cox, Chief Commercial Officer at Paratus Group. “Our network and infrastructure enable enterprise and wholesale customers to access reliable, cross-border connectivity, supporting digital operations and growth.”Through its solutions, including dedicated internet access, cloud services, managed networks, and cybersecurity, Paratus provides the digital foundation for East Africa’s economic growth. “You can’t trade if you can’t connect,” Cox continues. “We are delivering 24/7 connectivity across borders, enabling businesses to thrive in the digital age. The same geographic advantages that made cities like Mombasa important centuries ago remain relevant today, enhanced by world-class digital infrastructure.”The East African expansion reinforces Paratus Group’s reputation as Africa’s Quality Network, built for a digital-first, connected continent, and supports the Group’s mission to connect as many people in sub-Equatorial Africa as possible.

Paratus expands operations into East Africa

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Namibian Sun 2025-12-19

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Paratus expands operations into East Africa

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