Paratus Rwanda Hosts AfPIF 2026, Showcases G2M Fiber

In Short

Paratus Rwanda hosted the official opening reception for AfPIF 2026 in Kigali. The company used the event to show its Starlink services, new wholesale connectivity products, and its regional G2M fiber route.

What Happened

Paratus Rwanda marked AfPIF 2026 in Kigali by hosting the official opening reception. The forum runs from August 18 to 20 at the Kigali Marriott Hotel and brings together internet service providers, carriers, internet exchanges, data center operators, tech firms, and policymakers.

Paratus Rwanda said the timing also coincides with its first year operating in Rwanda. At AfPIF, the company is showcasing connectivity options that combine satellite internet and terrestrial fiber, meaning internet delivered from space and through ground cables.

The company said its Rwanda offering has expanded beyond Starlink business internet to include IP transit and wholesale internet. IP transit is paid upstream internet access that lets an operator or business reach the wider internet through another network. Paratus is also highlighting its Kigali point of presence, or PoP, which is a local network hub where customers can connect into a larger backbone.

A major focus is the G2M fiber route, a 2,000 km protected corridor linking Goma in the DR Congo to Mombasa in Kenya via Kigali, Kampala, and Nairobi. Paratus said the route is designed to provide resilient, high-capacity cross-border connectivity and access to subsea cable capacity through Mombasa.

Paratus Rwanda also described Starlink-powered primary, backup, and remote connectivity services, including Layer 2 connectivity, which is a way to link sites as if they are on the same local network.

Why It Matters

AfPIF is where network operators strike peering and capacity deals that can reduce latency, or the delay in sending data, and improve reliability. For Rwanda and the wider East Africa region, more carrier-grade routes and local PoPs can translate into more stable enterprise internet and better cross-border redundancy.

Paratus is also positioning itself as a single provider for multi-country connectivity across its wider footprint. For businesses and ISPs, that can reduce vendor complexity when they need backup links, cross-border bandwidth, or access to international cable landing points.

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