Bayobab’s commitment to connecting Africa was recently recognised at the 2024 Global Connectivity Awards (GCA), where it was awarded Best African Connectivity Provider. 

Bayobab Group stands tall with 114,000 km of proprietary fibre, 20 subsea cables with direct investment in the six largest subsea systems. This infrastructure forms the backbone of African connectivity, ensuring seamless data flow across the continent. 

Bayobab serves over 300 partners and ensures communication for nearly 300 million subscribers across Africa. Like the roots of the baobab tree that merge to form a single trunk, Bayobab is connecting the continent by converging strategic, global and local partnerships to work in harmony. 

At Bayobab, our dedication to unparalleled reach and reliability ensures we build the foundation of Africa's digital future. Bayobab, the carrier of carriers, empowers other operators, ensuring everyone benefits from our expansive network and cutting-edge services. Bayobab integrates two primary business lines: Bayobab Fibre, encompassing network infrastructure, and Bayobab Communication Platforms, providing secure, scalable hubs, and a wide array of digital service products. Our reach extends across the continent, paving the way for Africa's digital advancement. And it is this unwavering focus on Africa’s connectivity that earned Bayobab the GCA Best African Connectivity Provider award. 

Building a Robust and Reliable Network 

Bayobab’s innovative approach to network management showcases its ability to thrive in diverse environments, implementing groundbreaking solutions to enhance connectivity. 

We have integrated advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms into our network management systems, allowing for real-time traffic prediction, congestion mitigation, and proactive maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime for customers. 

Our cutting-edge cybersecurity protocols, including DDOS firewalls and advanced threat detection systems, safeguard our network infrastructure and protect our customers' data from cyber threats.  

Our user-friendly Open API platform provides Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), allowing customers such as retail mobile operators and ICT hyperscalers to seamlessly integrate with our services. This empowers operators to deliver customised services, translating into innovation and improved offerings for end consumers 

Bayobab’s intelligent network management results in improved user experience, lower latency and enhanced security for millions of mobile phone subscribers. Our services allow operators to focus on value-added services for their customers, driving innovation. We are ensuring that Africa's connectivity infrastructure is prepared for ever-growing digital demands.  

Driven by Innovation, Powered by Growth 

Bayobab’s international network has grown significantly over the last year, showcasing our resilience and capacity for expansion. 

Our subsea capacity has increased by 125%, catering to the growing demand for high-bandwidth connectivity across Africa. The revamping of our IP/Multi-Layer Switching Network (MPLS) has improved performance and reliability for critical traffic, benefiting Bayobab's operations and external customers. 

Our network now spans 64 Points of Presence (POPs) across three continents, providing diverse and reliable connectivity options for our customers. Robust redundancy measures ensure that our core network nodes, internet gateways, and service platforms enjoy multi-Tbps connectivity with backup capabilities from our two Customer Success Centres in Kenya and Ghana. Our international network delivers "four 9s" availability across over 90% of our footprint, ensuring exceptional reliability and minimal downtime. 

Our growth strategy has paid dividends as our investments in network expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and operational excellence, has delivered strong financial growth and exceptional value for partners and customers.  

Rooted in Strategic Partnerships  

Bayobab is rooted in partnerships as we provide reliable, high-bandwidth connectivity to major hyperscalers, supporting their growing African footprint.  

As an investor and Subsea Landing Partner for the Equiano and 2Africa subsea cables, the world's largest servicing Africa, we ensured our partners receive: 

• Diverse and Redundant Network: Our partnership with Equiano and 2Africa consortiums, along with investments in ACE, WACS, EIG, and EASSy, offers diverse subsea cable routes, minimising single point failures. 

• Advanced Monitoring and Maintenance Systems: Our two Customer Success Centres, along with proactive maintenance protocols, support optimal connectivity. 

• Ample Bandwidth: The capacity of Equiano and 2Africa enables access for partners to the necessary bandwidth to sustain their current traffic demands and future expansion plans. 

Strategic partnerships and a focus on preventative maintenance and monitoring give us a competitive edge. By investing in the latest subsea cable infrastructure, we provide our partners a platform for growth and innovation.  

Bayobab stands as the best-connected network across Africa, consistently delivering world-class reliability and performance. By empowering partners and operators with our cutting-edge services, Bayobab fuels innovation, drives growth, and lays the groundwork for a truly connected Africa.