KAMPALA, UGANDA — Paratus Group, a Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, has completed its expansion into East Africa, part of its ongoing effort to connect communities and businesses across sub-Equatorial Africa with reliable digital infrastructure.
The expansion includes establishing Paratus Kenya in November 2024 as a licensed internet service provider, or ISP, and authorized Starlink reseller. Rwanda and Uganda have also recently launched as ISPs, with Rwanda additionally offering Starlink services. Tanzania joined the network in 2025, providing ISP services to enterprise and wholesale customers.
Across all four countries, Paratus supports key sectors like retail, transport, logistics, education, health and tourism, aiming to ensure businesses and communities have access to secure and scalable connectivity.
The company’s East-West fiber route, a terrestrial backbone from Maputo to Swakopmund, underpins the expansion. The route interconnects with the Equiano subsea cable at Swakopmund, ensuring low-latency, high-capacity redundancy between Africa and Europe.
While East Africa currently accounts for about 18% of Africa’s total GDP, Euromonitor forecasts that figure will rise to 29% by 2040, driven by services, infrastructure, foreign investment and regional integration. With more than 200 million people and a combined GDP exceeding $200 billion, the region is expected to become a significant emerging market.
“We now hold operational licenses in key East African markets,” said Martin Cox, chief commercial officer at Paratus Group. “Our network and infrastructure enable enterprise and wholesale customers to access reliable, cross-border connectivity within the region and beyond, supporting their digital operations and growth.”
Cox stressed the importance of connectivity for trade, stating, “We’re providing the infrastructure and delivering 24/7 connectivity across borders to enable businesses to thrive in the digital age. Our role in building East Africa’s digital highways is as vital today as the traditional trade routes were centuries ago.”
The expansion reinforces Paratus Group’s reputation as Africa’s Quality Network and supports its mission to connect as many people in sub-Equatorial Africa as possible.
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