TopStar

Togo looks to secure share of US$10bn China fund to advance digital migration

Countries are progressing with letters of exchange to launch project.
Michael Malakata
1:40
Sep 17, 2019

Zambia deports TopStar CEO

Yi Jian is understood to have fallen out with authorities over alleged public criticism of authorities and a loan agreement in place with China.
1:30
Nov 6, 2018

TopStar has roles in Zambia's digital migration curtailed

Consumer protection body wants national broadcaster to serve as content provider.
1:10
Jun 29, 2018

US$10 billion satellite TV project launched in Zambia

Chinese firms at the forefront of Southern African country's digital migration.
1:40
Mar 23, 2018

Zambia's govt vows to address digital migration scandal

Southern Africa Network Against Corruption describes TopStar deal as "one of the worst financial scandals in modern day Zambia."
2:00

Zambia's govt under pressure to explain StarTimes contract

Civil society organisation demands answers from authorities on single-source approach and breakdown of US$273m loan.
1:20

Zambia breaks records in digital migration

Information and broadcasting services minister says country is the first to acquire 500,000 decoders.
1:40
Aug 24, 2017

Fight for control of Zambia's digital TV market intensifies

Operators compete for market share as country nears October digital migration deadline.
1:40
Jun 1, 2017

High Court rules in favour of MultiChoice Zambia

Judge Gertrude Chawatama says matter should proceed to trial.
1:40
May 29, 2017

Zambia's digital migration given US$273m boost

Southern African country has loan agreement in place with the Chinese government.
1:40
Apr 4, 2017

Zambia's TopStar targets national coverage by December

Chinese digital TV services provider wants signal coverage in 10 provincial centres by year-end.