Gateway awarded NFP licence in Kenya

The awards mean that Gateway can build infrastructure in Kenya and deliver telecommunications services to end users, to undertake the “construction, installation and operation of electronic communications systems in Kenya.”

Gateway now has a redundant MPLS backbone on SEACOM in Kenya, which interconnects South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya and Europe.

“Kenya has always been considered the hub of East Africa, which means a lot of multinationals are headquartered in Nairobi, but require reliable communications up and down the East Coast,” said Silvio do Carmo, managing director for Gateway East Africa.

“Gateway can now provide direct connectivity for businesses from Kenya to South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, as well as Europe and the US, with our MPLS network.”

Following gaining the licenses, Gateway plans to continue to invest in infrastructure in East Africa, and is installing its own satellite teleports in Kenya. The company is also building two terrestrial teleports in Nairobi to offer national and international connections for sectors such as banking, mining and retail. Gateway has also a reinforced fourth layer power back-up system.

“Opportunities abound in East Africa and we are very excited about the prospect for more and better connectivity improving access to education, information and global networks. Having opened offices in Nairobi and Kampala this year, we are already expanding our services and network. The license agreement in Kenya means that we can continue to offer communications across satellite, wireless systems or cable and providing the infrastructure to meet the ever-growing demand of carriers and businesses across the region,” added do Carmo.