Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group continues its expansion in East Africa with the opening of Paratus Tanzania.

The launch of Paratus Tanzania, a joint venture (JV) with Tanzania-based Green Telecom, followed the opening, four months ago, of Paratus Kenya, further strengthening the Paratus Group’s entry into East Africa and its ambitious sub-equatorial expansion plans in Africa.

“Having secured the necessary regulatory licences, we are delighted to be partnering with Green Telecom and to launch Paratus Tanzania,” said Paratus Group chief commercial officer Martin Cox, noting that the opening in Tanzania is good news for the group and for all the businesses in the country that need high-quality connectivity services.

“With professional technical engineering teams on the ground across the entire country, Paratus Tanzania can take full advantage of the opportunities to reach rural and under-served areas with excellent connectivity and backup solutions.”

Through the JV, the partners will be targeting many sectors, including tourism, said Paratus Tanzania MD Said Alli, highlighting the tourism boom currently being experienced in the country.

“In the last year, for example, tourism numbers rose by around 25% – so for this sector alone, there are huge opportunities.”

“Other sectors, including mining, nongovernmental organisations, the health sector and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, will also be our targets. More good news is that we will be creating many new jobs over the next year.”

Green Telecom was established in 2013 as a technology solution services provider for mobile network operators, and later moved into providing connectivity and telecommunications network services to provide tailor-made solutions for managing and integrating its clients’ networks services.

“By opening in another key East African territory, Paratus strengthens its total network service offering. We can tailor network services for any enterprise requiring a fast, robust and reliable connection in Africa and to the rest of the world,” Cox added.

“The Paratus Group is at the heart of Africa's digital revolution, driving and reshaping connectivity across the continent. As we connect more and more people in Africa, we are giving them the service and the support they need to realise their individual and collective potential.”