Pan-African telecommunications provider Paratus Group has expanded operations into four East African countries, providing internet services to businesses and communities while also acting as an authorized Starlink reseller in Kenya and Rwanda.
- •The expansion is supported by the Paratus East-West fiber route, a terrestrial backbone stretching from Maputo to Swakopmund, where it connects to the Equiano subsea cable.
- •The rollout includes operations in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.
- •In early September, Paratus launched Namibia’s first private nationwide mobile network, further expanding its footprint on the continent.
- • completed its long-awaited expansion into East Africa, marking a major milestone in its mission to deliver secure, reliable connectivity across sub-Equatorial Africa.
“You can’t trade if you can’t connect,” says Martin Cox, Chief Commercial Officer at Paratus Group. “Our role in building East Africa’s digital highways is as vital today as the traditional trade routes were centuries ago.”
Beyond its East African expansion, the group has launched the express route from Johannesburg to the rest of the world and is investing in infrastructure across the continent and beyond.
Paratus Kenya has been operational since November 2024 as a licensed ISP (internet service provider) and authorised Starlink reseller. Rwanda and Uganda have recently launched as ISPs, with Rwanda also providing Starlink services. Tanzania joined the network in 2025, delivering ISP services to enterprise and wholesale customers nationwide.