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 moreTelecom 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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T2mobile signs multi-million dollar deal to modernise Nigerian network
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09 September 2025
Nigerian telecoms operator T2mobile, formerly known as 9mobile, has entered into a multi-million dollar agreement with Indian technology firm Knot Solutions. The partnership aims to upgrade T2mobile’s core network, enhancing both the speed and reliability of its services nationwide.
“This partnership is an important step in our transformation plan. We strongly believe in the long-term growth of the Nigerian market and the increasing demand for faster, smarter, and more intuitive digital services,” said Obafemi Banigbe, CEO of T2mobile.
Find out more Ghana plans to merge AT and Telecel to boost competition against MTN
08 September 2025
Ghana’s Ministry for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has unveiled plans to merge the smaller telecom operators AT and Telecel in an effort to establish a more viable competitor to the dominant market leader, MTN.
The proposed merger will unfold in three phases, beginning with the transfer of AT’s approximately 3.2 million subscribers to Telecel’s network under a national roaming agreement that is already in progress.
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