Satellite

Paratus becomes the first Starlink reseller in Botswana

The company says industries like mining, and all business sectors that operate in remote areas will now have access to reliable, safe, and fast internet.
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1:30
28 Aug

Kenya's regulator acknowledges Safaricom's Starlink worries

Safaricom has requested the regulator to exercise caution in giving independent licenses to satellite internet service providers.
1:10
19 Aug

Zambia completes satellite station; launch expected'soon'

The country says the satellite station will help forecast the weather and help limit the effects of climate change, such as drought.
1:40
Jul 11, 2024

300 students complete Pathways to Space program in Africa

The Pathways to Space Program enabled 120 Ethiopian, 112 Nigerian, and 82 Tanzanian schoolchildren to discover the realm of space via hands-on experiences.
1:40
Jul 9, 2024

NIGCOMSAT, Didata join the satellite race with a one-year deal.

Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, managing director and CEO of NIGCOMSAT, and Dimension Data's country director, Olugbenga Olabiyi, inked a working agreement in Nigeria yesterday.
1:20

Senegal Space Agency partners with SatNav to unlock space tech

The parties state that their agreement focuses on building innovative business clusters in Senegal and across Africa.
1:50
Jun 19, 2024

Namibia embarks on a major space port project

Satellite technology is gaining ground on the African continent, with telecom companies and governments committing to use it to meet connectivity targets.
1:20
Jun 14, 2024

Nigeria’s satellite operator launches AI chatbot, Ayesha

Immersive technology, AI startup Vault Hill developed the chatbot according to NigComSat’s brand persona.
1:00
May 30, 2024

Yahsat enters Zimbabwe to offer satellite connectivity

Yahsat and SATCOM Technologies have teamed up to offer satellite communication services.
1:10
May 27, 2024

Zimbabwe approves Starlink licence

The President of Zimbabwe announced over the weekend that Starlink had been licenced by the regulator to provide internet and related digital processing services.
1:20
May 27, 2024

Africa's space race hampered by global drop in private funding

Africa's space start-ups have raised approximately $233 million since 2015, with 84% of the total raised since 2021.
1:20
May 21, 2024

Liquid, Eutelsat join Africa’s LEO satellite race

The deal will provide low-latency satellite services, and service integration with Liquid Dataport’s core network infrastructure.
1:00
May 14, 2024

Starlink at risk of expulsion in Sudan

According to non-governmental organisations, warring factions are destroying telecom infrastructure and blocking the usage of satellite internet services.