Paratus Rwanda marked its first year of operations in Rwanda by hosting the official opening reception for the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2026 in Kigali.
The 15th edition of AfPIF runs from 18 to 20 August at the Kigali Marriott Hotel. It brings together internet service providers, network operators, carriers, internet exchanges, data centre operators, technology companies and policymakers from across Africa and beyond.
At the forum, Paratus Rwanda is presenting its connectivity portfolio, including:
- the Starlink for Business suite
- discounted Paratus Essential Access plans for essential services
- the G2M fibre route
Expansion and regional network
Since starting operations in Rwanda last year, Paratus has expanded from Starlink business services into IP transit, wholesale internet and regional fibre connectivity. Its point of presence in Kigali connects businesses and operators to the wider Paratus Group network, which the company said spans 16 African countries.
Alongside Paratus Kenya, Paratus Uganda and Paratus Tanzania, the Rwandan operation forms part of the group’s East African network.
G2M route and Starlink services
The G2M route connects Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Mombasa in Kenya through Kigali, Kampala and Nairobi. The 2,000km protected corridor gives carriers, internet service providers and enterprise customers cross-border capacity and access to the international subsea cables landing at Mombasa.
Paratus Rwanda also sells Starlink-based primary, backup and remote connectivity, including business internet and layer-2 links that connect branch offices and remote sites to head office.
Leadership comment
“As we approach our first anniversary, AfPIF allows us to demonstrate that Paratus Rwanda is established, operational and ready to support businesses and operators locally and across the region,” said Innocent Mutimura, Paratus Rwanda country manager. “Our Kigali point of presence, the G2M fibre route and our Starlink-powered services enable us to offer both terrestrial and satellite connectivity, supported by local expertise and the reach of the wider Paratus network.”
Representatives from Paratus Group, Paratus Rwanda, Paratus Kenya and Paratus Uganda are attending the forum.
“Rwanda is a growing digital market and an important part of our East African strategy,” Mutimura said. “We look forward to welcoming the internet community to Kigali, building new relationships and demonstrating how Paratus can support local and regional connectivity requirements.”
Paratus Rwanda is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paratus Group, set up to supply and install Starlink services in Rwanda.
