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.
Lezeth Khoza
grade SITE SPONSOR
1:30
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
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
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
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
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
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
Yahsat enters Zimbabwe to offer satellite connectivity
Yahsat and SATCOM Technologies have teamed up to offer satellite communication services.
1:10
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
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
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
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.