Intelsat gets award for Burkina Faso infrastructure project

The deal comes as satellite technology is gaining traction on the continent, with authorities agreeing to use it to advance Africa’s economic goals.

Khan is expected to continue driving growth, and the company wishes the telecom industry veteran well as he begins his new role.

SEACOM first went live in South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Djibouti in 2009, following the completion of its first undersea cable connecting Asia and Europe.

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.

Satellite technology is gaining ground on the African continent, with telecom companies and governments committing to use it to meet connectivity targets.

The deal will provide low-latency satellite services, and service integration with Liquid Dataport’s core network infrastructure.

Satellite tech is gaining traction on the African continent, with telecoms companies and governments agreeing to its use to achieve connectivity goals.

Satellite technology is gaining traction on the African continent, with telecom companies and authorities agreeing to use it to advance the continent's economic goals.

The company says the new strategy will help it to better respond to the diverse needs of its customer base.