September 9, 2025 Johannesburg, South Africa– Laser Light Africa, a leading provider of sovereign-grade multi-domain connectivity solutions spanning land, sea, and space, has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Javilian Global, an established licensed African telecommunications infrastructure developer, specializing in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of telecoms infrastructure and terrestrial fibre networks.
The teaming will combine Laser Light Africa’s advanced satellite and optical networking capabilities with the Javilian Global in-country licensing, regulatory compliance, fibre infrastructure and proven network deployment expertise. Together, the two companies aim to accelerate the roll-out of high-capacity terrestrial and satellite infrastructure along a critical West-to-East digital corridor, improving connectivity, resilience, and economic opportunity across multiple Southern African nations.
Strategic Objectives:
- Integrated Terrestrial–Satellite Network: Develop a West-to-East fibre corridor with direct integration into Laser Light’s future constellation of Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites, providing redundancy and expanded coverage.
- In-Country Licensing & Compliance: Leverage Javilian’s licensing and network deployment expertise in multiple African countries,
- Economic Impact: Enable cross-border digital trade, deploy advanced data infrastructure, improve network redundancy, and strengthen connectivity for enterprises, governments, and underserved communities.
“This agreement represents a major step forward in delivering Africa’s next-generation connectivity fabric,” said Derek Friend, Regional President & CEO of Laser Light Africa. “By aligning Javilian Global’s on-the-ground expertise with our sovereign-grade network, we can create a resilient, high-performance infrastructure that directly supports national priorities, private sector growth, and digital transformation.”
Jacques Nienaber, CEO of Javilian Global, added: “We are excited to partner with Laser Light Africa to bring together world-class network innovation and our proven network deployment capabilities to supplement our telecoms licenses in the region. We are delighted to align ourselves with a 100% backed USA entity. This enables us to support and supplement our USTDA backed grant funding in the region. Our combined approach will not only deliver connectivity faster but also ensure that it is sustainable, locally integrated, and built to international standards, enabling a robust, reliable, resilient and safe regional network.
The MOU also outlines collaboration on regulatory engagement with government stakeholders, ensuring compliance with national telecommunications policies and enabling smooth deployment of cross-border connectivity projects.
About Laser Light Africa
Laser Light Africa, a subsidiary of Laser Light Communications (USA), is deploying Africa’s first all-optical, sovereign-grade hybrid network. Combining terrestrial fibre, subsea systems, and laser satellite connectivity, Laser Light delivers ultra-resilient, high-capacity solutions for governments, enterprises, and telecom operators. www.laserlightcomms.com
About Javilian Global
Javilian Global is a Mauritius based infrastructure development company with subsidiaries in a number of Sub Sahara counties, with expertise in infrastructure development in the ICT sector. The company holds in-country licenses and has a track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects across the region.
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