Paratus strengthens East Africa connectivity with new networks

Paratus Group is strengthening its connectivity presence in East Africa through new infrastructure, services and cross-border network connections

The pan-African telecommunications and network services provider will showcase its expanding regional network at ITW Africa 2026 in Nairobi this month, following the launch of its Goma-to-Mombasa (G2M) fibre route, the recent introduction of Starlink services in Uganda and further network interconnections across the region.

Paratus will also host a welcome reception for customers, partners and industry leaders attending ITW Africa. Group Chief Technical Officer Gert Duvenhage and Paratus Kenya Country Manager Joseph Kibwott will be among the senior executives and sales teams representing the company.

G2M fibre route connects East and Central Africa

A key part of Paratus' East African network is the 2,000-km Goma-to-Mombasa terrestrial fibre route. The G2M route connects Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with Mombasa on Kenya's coast, passing through Kigali, Kampala and Nairobi.

The route is now live and carrying traffic, creating an east-west connectivity link while providing access to international subsea cable capacity landing at Mombasa.

Paratus is further extending its network through points of presence and interconnections at data centres and internet exchanges. These connections allow traffic to move more directly between networks, while providing customers with additional routing options and greater flexibility when connecting operations across national borders.

Starlink adds satellite connectivity in Uganda

Paratus has also expanded its connectivity offering through the recent launch of Starlink services in Uganda. The satellite service adds another connectivity option for businesses operating in areas where fixed network infrastructure can be limited or unavailable.

By combining terrestrial fibre infrastructure with satellite connectivity, Paratus is expanding the range of network options available to customers across the region.

Paratus Kenya Country Manager Joseph Kibwott said: “The G2M route is live, our footprint in the region is growing and we are bringing different connectivity technologies together to give customers more choice. For businesses operating across several markets, the value is being able to work with one network partner across countries and technologies.”

Paratus combines fibre, data centres and satellite

Paratus Group Chief Technical Officer Gert Duvenhage said, “A strong network is about more than fiber alone. It is about combining terrestrial infrastructure, data centers, internet exchanges and satellite connectivity to create reliable routes for customer traffic. Paratus is therefore a compelling and strong partner for connectivity in East Africa.”

At ITW Africa, Paratus will also introduce its new Layer 2 connectivity over LEO Satellite service for the East African market.

The service is designed to provide secure, private connectivity between offices, branches, data centres and remote sites. Organisations can use the service to connect multiple locations through a single private network, supporting reliable performance, greater resilience and scalable business growth.

The new offering adds LEO satellite connectivity to Paratus' East African network portfolio as the company continues to develop cross-border infrastructure and connectivity services across the region.