Airtel Kenya and Nxtra by Airtel Africa break ground on East Africa’s largest data centre
12 September 2025
In a significant stride toward Kenya’s digital transformation, Airtel Kenya, in partnership with its data centre subsidiary Nxtra by Airtel Africa, has officially commenced construction on what will become East Africa’s largest data centre.
The groundbreaking event at Tatu City marks a major milestone as the country aims to position itself as a regional hub for digital infrastructure.
Find out more Nigeria aims for ICT sector to make up 21% of GDP by 2027
11 September 2025
Nigeria is positioning its information and communications technology (ICT) sector as a major driver of economic growth, with the government projecting that it will contribute 21% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027.
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani made the announcement during the opening of the Gitex Nigeria Tech Expo & Future Economy Conference last week. He highlighted that the ICT sector, which he oversees, has become the fastest-growing contributor to Nigeria’s economy, increasing from less than 5% a decade ago to a sustained share of between 16% and 18% today. Tijani emphasized that this sector now surpasses oil and gas in its contribution and that the goal is to reach 21% of GDP within the next few years.
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Paratus Group expands across East Africa
10 September 2025
Martin Cox, Chief Commercial Officer at Paratus Group & Joseph Kibwott, MD of Paratus Kenya at the launch of Paratus Kenya
Paratus Group has completed a significant expansion into East Africa, marking a major milestone in its ongoing mission to deliver reliable digital infrastructure across sub-Equatorial Africa. The expansion aims to connect communities and businesses with high-quality, scalable connectivity solutions, supporting the region’s economic development.
Since November 2024, Paratus Kenya has been operating as a licensed internet service provider (ISP) and authorized Starlink reseller, offering vital digital services to local customers. Rwanda and Uganda have recently launched as ISPs, with Rwanda also providing Starlink services, further broadening the Group’s footprint. Tanzania joined the network in 2025, delivering ISP services to enterprise and wholesale clients nationwide. Across these four countries, Paratus is supporting sectors including retail, transportation, logistics, education, health, and tourism, ensuring that both businesses and communities have access to secure and scalable connectivity.
Find out more Telecom Egypt plans to sell major data centre stake to Helios Investments
10 September 2025
Telecom Egypt has announced plans to divest a significant stake in its regional data centre assets to Helios Investments.
The company’s board of directors has given preliminary approval to a binding offer from Helios to acquire a stake ranging from 75-80% in a subsidiary that will own the Regional Data Hub (RDH) data centre campus in Cairo. Telecom Egypt will retain approximately 20-25% of the business upon completion of the deal.
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