Nigeria approves two new satellites

MTN Uganda has integrated Starlink satellite internet to serve enterprise clients in remote regions.

State-owned operator Tmcel tests Angolan satellite to boost Mozambique telecommunications and broadcasting services.

The remote connectivity capability targets logistics operators, humanitarian agencies, healthcare staff, mining operations and rural communities operating beyond terrestrial tower range.

The West African countries have partnered to use geospatial technology to strengthen border security and surveillance.

The telco has expanded its Gandoul teleport with Eutelsat OneWeb's satellite gateway, adding 16 antennas to boost broadband connectivity across West Africa.

The regulator maintained its position that the SpaceX-owned satellite internet provider failed to meet local ownership requirements.

New data from Ookla reveals that Starlink is shaking up the African broadband market with impressive speed gains.

Telecom Namibia has signed a strategic pilot commercial agreement with Angola’s National Space Programme Management Office as part of a broader collaboration on ICT.

A new study on Kenya's Starlink education pilot reveals that while satellite internet has transformed teaching and improved connectivity for 32 000 students, a severe shortage of physical devices leaves most learners unable to access services.

Murang’a County in central Kenya has switched to Starlink satellite internet to improve healthcare connectivity and reduce costs.

The telco plans to introduce satellite technology to improve mobile coverage in remote areas, as operators seek new ways to tackle persistent connectivity challenges across the country.