Paratus activates 2,000 km East Africa fiber corridor

Paratus Group has activated a major new fibre corridor in East Africa, establishing a direct terrestrial connection between Mombasa in Kenya and Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

The newly launched G2M, or Goma-to-Mombasa, route spans approximately 2,000 km and is built as a protected network to ensure resilience and continuity of service.

The fibre link passes through Kigali in Rwanda, Kampala in Uganda and Nairobi in Kenya, with direct connections into strategically located data centres along the route. Already operational and carrying live traffic for its first wholesale customers, the infrastructure is engineered to provide high-capacity, reliable connectivity for carriers, internet service providers and enterprises operating across multiple borders.

This deployment deepens Paratus’ presence in East Africa, forming a seamless regional network that connects inland markets to international subsea cable systems landing on the coast. Delivered in collaboration with ROKE TELKOM in Uganda and MoveOn Telecoms in Kenya, the project is supported by Paratus’ fully licensed subsidiaries in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya. The G2M route also integrates with the Group’s low earth orbit footprint across Goma, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya.

For operators and enterprises in eastern DRC and neighbouring markets, the new route provides enhanced access to global connectivity, improved redundancy and lower latency, creating stronger conditions for digital expansion and economic participation.

The addition of the G2M link complements Paratus’ broader East–West backbone, which extends from Maputo in Mozambique to Swakopmund in Namibia and connects with the Equiano subsea cable system. Together, these assets enable low-latency, high-capacity links between Africa and Europe, positioning Paratus among the limited number of providers delivering integrated regional and cross-continental connectivity through a single network.

Martin Cox, Chief Commercial Officer of Paratus Group, says the G2M route is a critical step in enabling East Africa’s digital economy.

“This is far more than another fiber link – it’s a new digital highway for the region,” says Cox. “By creating a protected route from the coast all the way into Goma, we’re giving operators and enterprises direct, reliable access to global capacity. It dramatically improves resilience and performance, while opening new commercial opportunities across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC.”

“Our strategy has always been about connecting the dots across Africa with quality, contiguous infrastructure. The G2M route strengthens everything we’ve already built in East Africa and makes Paratus the natural connectivity partner for businesses that operate across borders.”

Home to more than 200 million people, East Africa remains one of the continent’s fastest-growing economic regions, with strong expansion across fintech, manufacturing, mining, energy, agriculture and ICT. As digital adoption accelerates, demand for secure, enterprise-grade connectivity, cloud services and managed solutions continues to rise.

Through offerings that include dedicated internet access, cloud platforms, data centre services, managed networks and cybersecurity solutions, Paratus aims to provide the infrastructure backbone required to support regional trade, innovation and digital transformation.

As Cox concludes: “Digital infrastructure today is as critical as traditional trade routes were in the past. We’re building the networks that make modern commerce possible – and this new route is a key part of that future.”