Paratus Group Strengthens East Africa’s Fiber Backbone

Explore the new 2,000km G2M fiber-optic route by Paratus Group, connecting Mombasa to Goma via Nairobi, Kampala, and Kigali. Learn how this 'digital highway' boosts Rwanda's internet redundancy and regional tech innovation.

Paratus Group has activated a 2,000-kilometer fiber-optic route connecting five major East African cities, from Mombasa in Kenya to Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The network strengthens the region’s digital backbone, supporting faster and more reliable internet for businesses, governments, and consumers.

Connecting East Africa’s Digital Backbone

The new infrastructure provides a direct fiber path through Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, and DRC, passing through Nairobi, Kampala, and Kigali. Paratus officially announced the activation on February 9, 2026. The route is designed to meet growing demand for robust internet and digital services, as digital adoption and transformation initiatives expand rapidly across East Africa.

What This Means for Rwanda

For Rwanda, the fiber link adds redundancy to the country’s international connectivity, ensuring stable internet even during outages or maintenance on other networks.

Multiple fiber pathways provide alternatives for fintech platforms, cloud services, e-commerce, and digital government systems, all of which rely on high-speed, low-latency connections. The route also strengthens Rwanda’s position as a regional technology and innovation hub.

Boosting Regional Digital Development

East Africa has seen significant investment in fiber networks over the past decade. This new route complements existing undersea and terrestrial cables, reducing the risk of service disruptions and enabling cross-border collaboration.

Startups, tech hubs, and innovation centers across the region can now access more reliable connectivity, helping them scale globally. By linking Rwanda more closely with her neighbors, the project supports regional integration and knowledge exchange.

Reliable fiber infrastructure is the backbone of digital transformation. For Rwanda and East Africa, the new route enables innovation, attracts investment, and empowers businesses and governments to deliver digital services to millions. Projects like this demonstrate how robust networks can drive long-term economic and technological growth across the continent.

Source: Connecting Africa