Paratus Group expands Africa fiber infrastructure with Kenya

Paratus Group, a pan-African telecommunications operator, has activated a new cross-border fiber optic network linking Kenya’s coastal hub of Mombasa to Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding East Africa’s digital infrastructure and strengthening regional broadband connectivity.

The 2,000-kilometer Goma-to-Mombasa (G2M) terrestrial fiber route runs through Kigali, Kampala and Nairobi, connecting major commercial centers and data hubs across Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and the DRC.

The network is now live and carrying traffic for wholesale customers, positioning Paratus as a key player in East Africa’s fast-growing fiber market.

Built to serve telecom carriers, internet service providers and large enterprises, the new corridor offers high-capacity, low-latency and resilient connectivity in a region seeing rapid growth in cloud services, fintech platforms and data-driven businesses.

Direct access to global subsea cables

By extending inland markets directly to subsea cable landing stations on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, the fiber route improves access to global internet capacity for landlocked economies.

Enterprises in the DRC, Rwanda and Uganda can now connect more efficiently to international networks, reducing reliance on intermediaries while improving speed, reliability and redundancy.

Paratus said the route creates a more integrated East African fiber ecosystem, reinforcing its regional footprint through fully licensed operations in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. The project was delivered in partnership with ROKE TELKOM in Uganda and MoveOn Telecoms in Kenya.

The corridor also complements Paratus’ low-earth orbit satellite coverage across the same markets, providing backup connectivity for mission-critical services in sectors such as banking, mining, logistics and government.

Building Africa’s East–West digital backbone

The East African expansion forms part of Paratus Group’s broader pan-African fiber strategy. Its East–West backbone spans from Maputo in Mozambique to Swakopmund in Namibia, interconnecting with the Equiano subsea cable to support low-latency data traffic between Africa and Europe.

Combined, the terrestrial fiber routes, subsea cable access and satellite services place Paratus among a small group of operators offering seamless regional and cross-continental connectivity through a single network platform.

“This is a strategic digital corridor for East Africa,” said Martin Cox, chief commercial officer at Paratus Group. “A protected fiber route from the coast into Goma gives operators and enterprises direct access to global capacity while significantly improving network resilience.”

Supporting East Africa’s digital economy

Demand for high-speed broadband and reliable cross-border connectivity continues to accelerate across East Africa, driven by cloud computing, e-commerce, mobile payments and data center growth.

Founded in 2003, Paratus Group provides fiber, data center and satellite services across more than seven African countries, with satellite coverage extending to over 35 markets. The company continues to expand its fiber footprint and digital infrastructure to support Africa’s rapidly evolving digital economy.