10 February 2026

The government of Chad is exerting pressure on telecommunications operators SOTEL and Airtel to expedite the rehabilitation of the vital N'Djamena–Mberé fiber optic route, a key infrastructure corridor for the nation's digital connectivity.

For work to commence, the two companies must revise the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in April 2025, which was later suspended over clauses conflicting with the country’s principles of digital sovereignty.

10 February 2026

Paratus Group has announced the activation of a significant new fiber optic route in East Africa, establishing a direct and resilient connection between Mombasa on the Kenyan coast and Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

This 2,000-kilometer G2M (Goma-to-Mombasa) fiber route runs through Kigali in Rwanda, Kampala in Uganda, and Nairobi in Kenya, featuring direct interconnections into key data centers in each city. Now live and already serving its first wholesale clients, the route offers high-capacity, secure connectivity tailored for carriers, ISPs, and enterprise customers operating across regional borders.