About Us

Sterk โ€” built strong,
from the ground up

Sterk means "Strong" in Dutch. It is a name we carry with intention โ€” because our business is built on the strength of our people, our relationships, and our delivery record.

Who We Are

A one-stop infrastructure group

Sterk Solutions is a Singapore-headquartered telecom and solar EPC group founded in Myanmar in 2015. We deliver full-scale turnkey solutions across network planning, civil works, power systems, telecom installations, solar, and manufacturing โ€” all under one roof.

What started as a lean telecom services team in Myanmar has grown into a multi-country group with operations in Myanmar, Singapore, India, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh. We are expanding into the Middle East and actively evaluating opportunities across East Africa.

We are backed by corporate venture capitalists from India and the UK with over US$500 million under management, investing across MEA and APAC โ€” giving us the financial stability and strategic network to execute at scale.

2015
Founded in Myanmar
11+
Years of operations
5
Countries active
$500M+
VC backing under management
๐Ÿ“ Myanmar ยท Singapore ยท India ยท Ethiopia ยท Bangladesh
Global footprint, local execution

Our Journey

From a Myanmar startup to a global group

2015

Myanmar โ€” Founded

Incorporated in Myanmar. First year delivered 1,000+ power installations and 10+ tower civil sites. The foundation of what Sterk would become.

2017

India Entity

Started a proprietary firm in India, extending our sourcing, supply chain, and service capabilities.

2018

Ooredoo Onboarded

Became a delivery partner for Ooredoo Myanmar โ€” generating $800K+ in business within the first year of engagement.

2018

Fabrication Unit โ€” Yangon

Launched our own fabrication unit in Yangon, catering to the telecom industry locally. Products include Tower Components, Rooftop Poles, Camouflage Solutions, Fences, Antenna Mounts, and custom fabrications for clients.

2019

Telenor + Singapore Entity

Onboarded Telenor as a client โ€” completing 50+ civil sites and 300+ power installations. Registered Sterk Solutions Pte Ltd in Singapore as the group holding company.

2022

Ethiopia โ€” Fast Start

Incorporated entity in Ethiopia. Recorded purchase orders close to $500K in the first four months โ€” a strong validation of the Ethiopian market opportunity.

2023

Kenya Entity

Registered Sterk Networks LTD in Kenya, adding East Africa to the group's footprint.

2024

Growth & Expansion

$600K+ in Ethiopia POs in six months. Drone R&D programme launched. Evaluating expansion into Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Morocco, and Dubai/UAE.


Leadership

The founders

Founder & CEO
Saurabh Gupta

Mechanical engineer with 20+ years of experience in telecom infrastructure across India, Myanmar, and East Africa.

Former Country Manager & DGM at Innovis Telecom Networks, Ethiopia โ€” achieved $10M+ in revenue and built strong relationships with Nokia, Ooredoo, Safaricom, and IPT Powertech.

Founded Sterk in 2015 with a clear thesis: that the markets most starved of infrastructure were also the ones most underserved by capable operators.

Co-Founder & COO
Nway Oo Lwin

Managing Myanmar operations since 2016. Responsible for scaling and sustaining Sterk's Myanmar business through its most critical growth years, including through the Covid period.

The operational backbone of our largest market โ€” ensuring delivery continuity, team stability, and client relationships in Myanmar through every phase of the company's growth.


Why Choose Sterk

Our competitive advantages

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Industry Relationships

Direct, established relationships with Nokia, Ooredoo, Telenor, Safaricom, and IPT Powertech โ€” built over two decades of hands-on delivery across Asia and Africa.

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50% Faster Delivery

Our lean execution model delivers project completion 50% faster than local players โ€” without compromising on quality or safety standards.

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True End-to-End

From network planning and design to civil works, equipment installation, power systems, and ongoing network optimisation โ€” all capabilities in-house.

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Global + Local

Singapore-headquartered with genuinely local teams in every market โ€” we understand the regulatory environment, supply chain, and client needs from the inside.

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Tailored Solutions

We don't apply generic playbooks. Every project gets a solution designed around the specific constraints of that market and client.

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In-House Manufacturing

Our own fabrication capability for tower components, fences, solar structures, and custom items โ€” faster supply, better quality control, competitive pricing.