SEACOM Appoints MD For East Africa & Middle East
The incoming SEACOM Managing Director for East Africa and Middle East, Kevin Kaburu
SEACOM has appointed Kevin Kaburu as the new Digital Infrastructure East Africa and Middle East Managing Director, effective 1 June 2025.
Kaburu brings over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications and B2B technology sectors. He has a strong track record in infrastructure sales, strategic partnerships, and regional business expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa. He has held leadership roles at China Mobile International and Wananchi Telecom, which have equipped him with deep expertise in building high-performing teams, driving revenue growth, and delivering complex infrastructure projects across the continent.
“As we continue to grow our presence in East Africa and the Middle East, Kevin will focus on strengthening and expanding our Digital Infrastructure business, ensuring we deliver robust, scalable, and future-ready connectivity solutions to our clients,” says Alpheus Mangale, SEACOM Group Chief Executive Officer.
“With two synergistic divisions, Digital Infrastructure and Digital Services, SEACOM is better positioned to serve our clients holistically, streamline operations, and accelerate our journey toward becoming Africa’s premier digital transformation partner,” added Mangale.
SEACOM Digital Infrastructure owns and operates one of Africa’s largest networks of ICT infrastructure, including multiple subsea cables, a resilient, continent-wide IP-MPLS Network, and Fibre networks in and across the continent. With a network spanning South Africa to Europe and Asia.
Parag Patil will continue to lead and drive the SEACOM Digital Services business in East Africa, focusing on delivering innovative cloud, security, and managed services that enable holistic digital transformation for our clients.
“We look forward to Kevin’s leadership impact on our digital infrastructure business and our SEACOM Digital Infrastructure clients in East Africa and the Middle East,” concluded Mangale.
