Across Africa and beyond, digital transformation is only as strong as the infrastructure beneath it. High-speed internet, cloud services, smart cities, fintech platforms and modern enterprises all rely on one thing: reliable, well-built fibre networks.
At VEA Group, we have made connectivity infrastructure a strategic pillar of our diversified portfolio. Through majority investments in VEATel (South Africa), VEA Telecoms (UK) and VEA Connect (USA), the Group is building, maintaining and protecting the physical backbone that enables the digital economy to thrive.
This is not just about fibre in the ground. It is about building systems, teams and execution capability that can deliver at scale, across geographies, and under demanding service-level expectations.
Infrastructure Before Innovation
While innovation often steals the spotlight, VEA understands that progress starts with fundamentals. Fibre routes must be planned. Civils must be executed with precision. Networks must be spliced, tested, reinstated and maintained. And when faults happen, recovery must be fast and reliable.
Across our telecoms portfolio, VEA companies deliver end-to-end solutions that include:
- Fibre network design and deployment
- Civil works including trenching and micro-trenching
- Fibre blowing, pulling and splicing
- Testing and commissioning
- Ongoing maintenance and upgrades
- Emergency restoration and disaster recovery
This full lifecycle approach ensures that networks are not only built, but sustained for long-term performance.
VEATel: Faster, Cleaner Fibre for South Africa
In South Africa, VEATel plays a critical role in modern network rollouts. The business focuses on high-performance fibre builds using advanced techniques such as micro-trenching, allowing fibre to be deployed faster, more cost-effectively and with minimal disruption to communities.
Micro-trenching enables narrow, shallow cuts that are quickly reinstated, making it ideal for urban and suburban environments where speed and cleanliness matter. For network operators, this means:
- Reduced deployment timelines
- Lower civil costs
- Less disruption to roads and pavements
- Faster customer connections
VEATel also delivers long-haul fibre routes, fibre installations and network maintenance, making it a trusted partner for ISPs, operators and infrastructure owners across South Africa.
For VEA Group, VEATel represents our commitment to building modern, scalable infrastructure platforms that support the country’s digital growth while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
VEA Connect: Turnkey FTTX Delivery in the USA
In the United States, VEA Connect extends the Group’s connectivity capability into one of the most competitive fibre markets in the world. VEA Connect delivers full turnkey FTTX network construction and maintenance services, supporting operators through every phase of network rollout.
The business covers:
- Civil and conduit installations
- HDD, ploughing and trenching
- Micro-trenching and missile work
- Fibre pulling and splicing
- MDU installations and after-build services
- Network maintenance, upgrades and fault repairs
This breadth allows VEA Connect to partner with operators not just for build projects, but for long-term network care. As fibre networks mature, maintenance and upgrade capability becomes just as critical as initial deployment.
From a VEA Group perspective, this strengthens our exposure to recurring infrastructure services, not only project-based construction.
VEA Telecoms: SLA-Backed Maintenance in the UK
In the United Kingdom, VEA Telecoms focuses on what ultimately defines network reliability: maintenance and emergency response.
Operating 24/7, 365 days a year, VEA Telecoms supports network owners with:
- Preventative maintenance and performance monitoring
- Overhead and underground fibre repairs
- Cabinet and rack upgrades
- Emergency fibre and civil works
- Rapid disaster recovery support
For operators, downtime is not just inconvenient. It is reputational and financial risk. VEA Telecoms is positioned to exceed strict SLAs, ensuring networks stay live even under pressure.
This capability is vital to VEA Group’s telecoms strategy. Building networks is only half the equation. Protecting uptime and customer experience is what sustains long-term value.
A Global Platform With a Local Impact
Across South Africa, the UK and the USA, VEA’s telecoms companies share a common DNA:
- Operational discipline
- Safety and compliance first
- High-performance field teams
- End-to-end delivery models
- A culture of ownership and accountability
This allows VEA Group to build a replicable infrastructure platform across markets, while still responding to local regulations, terrains and customer needs.
For Africa’s connectivity revolution, this matters deeply. The continent’s future depends on faster deployment, smarter civil methods, and stronger maintenance capability. Through VEATel and our broader ecosystem, VEA is actively contributing to that future.
Connectivity as a Strategic Pillar for VEA Group
VEA Group’s diversified portfolio spans telecoms, civils, security, manufacturing, food, finance, agriculture and tourism. Connectivity underpins many of these sectors. It enables:
- Smart fleet and telematics systems
- Digital financial services
- Data-driven manufacturing
- Connected hospitality experiences
- Enterprise operations at scale
By owning and growing the backbone itself, VEA strengthens not only the telecoms businesses, but the resilience and performance of the wider Group.
Building for the Next Decade
Africa’s digital demand will only accelerate. More fibre. More capacity. More uptime. More speed.
VEA Group is building the companies that will meet that demand. With majority investments, active leadership and disciplined execution, we are not spectators in the connectivity revolution. We are helping to build it, kilometre by kilometre.
