Satellite-first
LEO constellation access bringing resilient broadband to remote and underserved regions.
The digital backbone of a rising Africa.
Africa Networks builds secure connectivity, sovereign digital infrastructure, and software & AI capability for governments and enterprises — beginning in the Horn of Africa and designed to scale across the continent.
Who we are
A trusted partner for Africa's digital future
Africa Networks is a foundational digital infrastructure company. We work with governments, institutions, and enterprises to deliver connectivity that is secure by design, sovereign by default, and built for the long term.
Our platform combines LEO satellite connectivity, in-region data centres, and enterprise-grade secure networks — extended by a software development and AI consultancy practice that helps our partners put that infrastructure to work.
Africa Networks is the digital-infrastructure arm of The SIUM Group, a pan-African diversified holding company building across seven sectors — from connectivity and solar energy to industrial automation and finance.
Sovereign security
Data stays in-region, with zero-trust architecture at every network boundary.
Built to scale
Modular infrastructure that grows from a single city to continental deployment.
Partner model
Delivered with governments, investors, and technology partners — never alone.
What we deliver
Infrastructure and intelligence, end to end
Purpose-built for Africa's geographic, regulatory, and economic landscape — from the ground segment to the software running on top of it.
Secure Connectivity
LEO satellite and enterprise links delivering broadband where fibre cannot reach, with encryption end to end.
- Low-latency LEO satellite access
- Rural and remote-area coverage
- Disaster-resilient backhaul
Sovereign Data Centres
In-region facilities that keep data resident, compliant, and close to the people who depend on it.
- Regional data sovereignty
- Solar-hybrid power systems
- Multi-cloud ready platforms
Secure Networks
Zero-trust network solutions for government, defence, and critical national infrastructure.
- Zero-trust architecture
- SD-WAN with automatic failover
- Threat monitoring & response
Software Development
Custom platforms and systems engineered for the institutions and enterprises we connect.
- Government & enterprise systems
- Web and mobile platforms
- Systems integration
AI Consultancy & Integration
Applied AI advisory and integration that turns infrastructure into insight and capability.
- AI strategy & advisory
- Model integration & automation
- Capability building for teams
Managed Operations
Around-the-clock monitoring and SLA-backed support across everything we deploy.
- 24/7 network operations centre
- SLA-backed response
- Continuous optimisation
How we work
From first survey to decades of operation
A proven, end-to-end delivery lifecycle — designed around sovereign requirements and local engineering capacity.
Assess
In-country site surveys, regulatory analysis, and stakeholder mapping to define the connectivity landscape.
Design
Network architecture, security framework, and infrastructure planning aligned to sovereign requirements.
Deploy
Phased rollout of satellite terminals, data centre buildout, and network activation with local engineering teams.
Operate
24/7 monitoring, SLA-backed support, and continuous optimisation for long-term infrastructure performance.
Geographic focus
Starting in the Horn of Africa
Deep regional roots and relationships, with a deliberate roadmap toward continental deployment. We build where we know the ground — then we scale.
Eritrea
Primary deployment focus — government and enterprise connectivity
Somalia
Horn of Africa expansion — resilient connectivity infrastructure
Djibouti
Strategic submarine cable and data centre hub
Continental Africa
Scalable rollout framework toward 54-nation coverage
The long view
Built for decades, not quarters
Connectivity is where we begin, not where we end. As part of The SIUM Group, the networks we build today become the foundation for solar-powered industry, automated manufacturing, digital finance, and the institutions of a growing continent.
Sovereignty by design
Infrastructure that answers to the nations it serves. Data residency, local operations, and security architecture are foundations — not features.
Infrastructure first
We invest in the hard, patient layers — ground stations, data centres, backbone — because everything else a nation builds rests on them.
Partnership always
Governments bring the mandate, investors bring the capital, technologists bring the tools. We bring them together and stay for the long term.
Get in touch
Let's build it together
Whether you are a government seeking sovereign connectivity, an investor exploring African infrastructure, or a technology partner ready to contribute — we want to hear from you.
Primary contact
Headquarters
10 Harnet Ave. Asmara, Eritrea