Powertel and Paratus Launch First Live Cross-Border Fiber Link Connecting Zimbabwe to Southern Africa

Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe announce today that the first phase of their landmark cross-border fiber project is now live and carrying traffic. This is a major development in the establishment of the new high-capacity digital corridor that will connect Zimbabwe to Botswana, Zambia, South Africa and the wider Paratus network across Southern Africa. The new route is the first major milestone of the public-private partnership (PPP) agreement signed in June 2025 between Powertel Comm