The Paratus Group, a pan-African provider of network and telecommunications services, has finished its East African expansion program.
This expansion is part of the group’s continuous efforts to provide dependable digital infrastructure to businesses and communities throughout sub-Equatorial Africa. The company announced this significant milestone on Wednesday.
Paratus’ digital services in East Africa
Paratus offers dependable digital services throughout East Africa to satisfy the demands of communities and businesses. Paratus Kenya has been in business as an authorised Starlink reseller and licensed internet service provider since November 2024.
Recently, Rwanda and Uganda became ISPs; Rwanda also offers Starlink services. In 2025, Tanzania became a member of the network, providing ISP services to wholesale and business clients across the country.
Paratus ensures that businesses and communities can access safe and scalable connectivity by supporting essential industries in all four countries: retail, transportation and logistics, education, health, and tourism.
By establishing a terrestrial backbone from Maputo in the East to Swakopmund in the West, where it connects with the Equiano subsea cable, the Paratus East–West fibre route supports the Group’s East African expansion by guaranteeing low-latency, high-capacity redundancy between Africa and Europe.
Why East Africa?
Although East Africa currently accounts for about 18 per cent of Africa’s GDP, Euromonitor predicts that by 2040, that percentage will increase to 29 per cent, with infrastructure, services, foreign investment, and regional integration serving as the main drivers. There has never been a more urgent need to develop dependable digital infrastructure.
With a more than 200 million population and a combined GDP of more than $200 billion, the East African region is predicted to grow into a significant emerging market over the next ten years.
Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, energy, ICT, healthcare, and infrastructure are just a few of the industries that will contribute to the growth, as they are currently reaping the benefits of policy changes and foreign investment.
The high number of young people in East Africa is also fueling the expansion of the market for contemporary goods and services. From Rwanda’s digital transformation to Tanzania’s industrial corridor and Kenya’s fintech sector, Paratus is well-positioned to supply the region’s needs for advanced data, cloud services, and safe, high-performance connectivity.
“We now hold operational licenses in key East African markets,” says 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.”
Enhancement of East Africa’s economy via Paratus’ solutions
Paratus offers a range of solutions that enable East Africa’s economy to flourish, such as managed networks, cloud services, dedicated internet access, and cybersecurity.
“You can’t trade if you can’t connect,” Cox continues. “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. Trade is in the DNA of the region, and the key to unlocking it now lies in the region’s digital transformation and capabilities.”
“We’re not just expanding the Paratus footprint, we are also enabling East Africa to reclaim its role as a key global trade gateway by providing secure, world-class digital infrastructure that connects businesses, markets and people. The same geographic advantages that made cities like Mombasa important centuries ago are just as relevant today, except now they need to be enhanced by world-class digital infrastructure.”
The East African expansion supports Paratus Group’s goal of connecting as many people in sub-Equatorial Africa as possible and upholds the organisation’s reputation as Africa’s Quality Network, which was developed to meet the needs of a connected, digitally-first continent.