Paratus Uganda has become the first provider in the country to launch Starlink’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service, three months after the Uganda Communications Commission granted SpaceX an operational licence. The UCC signed a memorandum of understanding and operational licence agreement with Starlink on 15 May 2026. The launch gives enterprise customers in remote parts…
From left, Stefan Frank-Schultz, executive: technical; Samantha Geyser, executive: operations; Nigel Hendrickse, executive; and Naomi Fourie, exco: finance Paratus Namibia has been named Namibia’s Most Reliable Internet Provider at the 2026 Best of Namibia Awards, retaining the title for the second consecutive year. The Best of Namibia Awards celebrate businesses, brands and personalities that demonstrate…
From left: Stefan Frank-Schultz, Executive: Technical; Samantha Geyser, Executive: Operations; Nigel Hendrickse, Executive; Naomi Fourie, Exco – Finance. Paratus Namibia has been named Namibia’s Most Reliable Internet Provider at the 2026 Best of Namibia Awards, retaining the title for the second consecutive year. The Best of Namibia Awards celebrate businesses, brands and personalities that demonstrate…
Paratus Botswana MD Shawn Bruwer engages with an unnamed delegate at the Future of Mining Summit 2026 in Botswana Paratus Botswana and Eutelsat have showcased resilient, integrated connectivity solutions for mining at the Future of Mining Summit 2026, as Southern Africa’s mining sector continues to embrace digital transformation. Paratus Botswana provides Eutelsat low-Earth orbit (LEO)…
Left to right: Shareholder Mutapa Investment Fund, represented by Mr. Tinashe Yafele (Head of Energy and Trading); Powertel Board Chairperson: Mrs. Miriam Chahuruva; Powertel Acting Managing Director: Mr. Willard Nyagwande; Paratus Group CCO: Mr. Martin Cox. Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe announce today that the first phase of their landmark cross-border fiber project is now…
From left, shareholder Mutapa Investment Fund, represented by Tinashe Yafele (head of energy and trading); Powertel board chair Miriam Chahuruva; Powertel acting MD Willard Nyagwande; and Paratus Group chief commercial officer Martin Cox Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe have announced that the first phase of their cross-border fibre project is now live and carrying traffic…
Windhoek, Namibia. (Image: Vertiv) Vertiv (NYSE:VRT), which positions itself as a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced it is powering Namibia’s first private mobile network built on LTE and 5G technologies for pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus. The deployment marks a major milestone in the country’s digital evolution and Paratus Namibia’s…
Attending the official launch, from left: Said Alli, MD, Paratus Tanzania; Dr Katana – US embassy representative; Barney Harmse, chief development officer, Paratus Group; Dr Irungu Kang’ata, governor, Murang’a county; Joseph Kibwott, MD, Paratus Kenya; Martin Cox, chief commercial officer, Paratus Group; Ivan Busulwa – APHRC; Edwin Kyambadde – MD, Paratus Uganda Murang’a county has…
Santa Maria-Paratus Mozambique. For the third year in succession, Paratus Mozambique is the official connectivity partner of the 2026 Santa Maria Fishing Challenge, which takes place from 3 to 8 May 2026 in Santa Maria on the Machangulo Peninsula, near Maputo. As one of Mozambique’s premier big game fishing events, the Santa Maria Challenge attracts…
For the third year in succession, Paratus Mozambique is the official connectivity partner of the 2026 Santa Maria Fishing Challenge, which takes place from 3-8 May 2026 in Santa Maria on the Machangulo Peninsula, near Maputo. As one of Mozambique’s premier big-game fishing events, the Santa Maria Challenge attracts regional and international anglers to its…
