NAIROBI, Kenya, April 25 – Communities residing around Tatu City will enjoy high-speed internet connectivity after Rendeavour, the owner of the project, founded a firm to offer broadband services.
Through the new company, Fahari Link, underserved local residents will access affordable internet.
Apart from connecting homes, Fahari Link will also deploy WiFi internet connections in public spaces such as shopping centers and sports fields.
“With Fahari Link, we are not just connecting people; we are connecting aspirations, opportunities, and futures,” said Alex Kahu, Deputy Country Head, Kenya, Rendeavour.
“By expanding affordable internet and broadband services to our neighbouring community, Tatu City is ensuring that no one is left behind in Africa’s digital future,” Kahu added.
Rendeavour’s latest venture was announced at a ceremony presided over by Gina M. Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, at the American Chamber of Commerce Business Summit at Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club in Nairobi.
In December 2022, President Joe Biden launched the Digital Transformation with Africa (DTA) initiative, committing over $350 million to expand digital access and literacy across the African continent.
With Africa’s projected population of 1.7 billion by 2030, doubling internet connectivity to 1 billion users is a key goal.
Digital access is especially important for women and girls who rely on the internet to acquire new skills, address health disparities, and improve the overall quality of life for themselves and their families.
“Through the DTA, we’re working to deliver technical assistance and investment that support private sector-led projects to expand digital access, increase digital literacy, and strengthen digitally enabling environments across Africa,” said Secretary Raimondo.
Already, Fahari Link has acquired wholesale bandwidth from global internet service providers to extend its reach to areas beyond Tatu City, including the informal communities of BTL, OJ, and Rutoro.
Rapidly growing Ruiru, the sixth fastest-growing town in Africa, will be served, as well as the communities of Oaklands, Murera, Kamakis, and other parts of Kiambu County.
“This is great news for the people in the surrounding communities around Tatu City, including BTL and Gitothua,” said John Njogu, MCA Gitothua Ward, Kiambu County.
“This development will make a huge difference to individuals and businesses, giving them the tools they need to develop, grow, and prosper in an increasingly digital world.”
Tatu Telecom, Tatu City’s telecommunications company, has laid over 40 kilometers of fiber optic cables and currently serves over 1,000 residential and commercial customers, including schools and local, regional, and multinational companies within Tatu City.
