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Strengthening Africa’s connectivity with resilient and high-performance carrier routes

The fatest route from JHB to Europe, with the lowest latency.
The Paratus Express Route via Equiano.

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Equiano sub-sea cable

As the landing partner for the Equiano sub-sea cable in Namibia, Paratus celebrates the continued impact of this groundbreaking infrastructure since its launch. This vital connection enhances connectivity in Namibia and the broader SADC region, with landing points in Lisbon, Benin, Nigeria, St Helena, Namibia and South Africa, boosting cable diversity and economic growth opportunities.

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Economic impact to date

Paratus has developed a robust terrestrial fiber route across southern Africa, with cross-border links from Namibia to Zambia and Botswana, and from Botswana to Johannesburg. This configuration bypasses central and western South Africa, providing resilience and redundancy.

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The Equiano cable continues to drive a new era of connectivity, fostering economic growth, job creation and sustainable development throughout Africa. Paratus remains committed to transforming Africa through exceptional digital infrastructure and customer service.

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Paratus Express route

Paratus Group has launched the fastest fiber express route from Johannesburg to Europe, with a latency of just 123 milliseconds using Infinera FlexILS and GX Series DWDM equipment. This 1,890-km link from Johannesburg, via Botswana, to Swakopmund connects to the Equiano sub-sea cable, extending to Lisbon and London.

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Experience the fastest and most robust connectivity from Johannesburg to Europe with unparalleled latency and resilience.

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East-West Connect

Paratus Group has completed its East-West Africa fiber route, providing a fast and reliable link from Southern Africa to the world. Connecting Maputo to Swakopmund, this route bypasses vulnerable sub-sea cables and ensures seamless, low-latency connectivity.

The state-of-the-art network connects key cities across Southern Africa and links directly to the Equiano Sub-sea cable in Swakopmund. This route enhances regional infrastructure, ensuring reliable, high-capacity wholesale solutions for network operators and uninterrupted connectivity to Europe.

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Paratus’s East-West route offers more than just redundancyβ€”it guarantees uninterrupted operations, keeping Southern Africa connected no matter the circumstances.

Enhancing connectivity and regional resilience

Botswana Kalahari Fiber project

In late 2022, Paratus Botswana initiated an 840-km fiber route from Gaborone to Mamuno, passing through Molepolole, Letlhakeng, Kang, and reaching the Namibian border. This project connects Botswana to the 144-terabit Google Equiano sub-sea cable, landed in Swakopmund, Namibia, in 2023. This investment ensures faster, more reliable connections, route diversification and enhanced redundancy.

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