Cheaper data beckons in Africa as satellite internet roll-out intensifies

Cheaper data beckons in Africa as satellite internet roll-out intensifies

By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency A year after the introduction of commercial-scale satellite internet by Elon Musk’s Starlink in Africa, significant developments are beginning to reshape the continent's internet landscape, with cheaper and faster internet increasingly available in Africa as satellite infrastructure rollouts expand and competition among providers intensifies. In May, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a major internet player with a presence in 14 countries […]

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A mixed bag for Elon Musk’s space internet in Africa

By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency As Elon Musk-owned Starlink internet service reaches a new global milestone of 3 million users in nearly 100 countries, it's a mixed bag for its operations in Africa. "Congratulations to the @SpaceX team on passing 3 million customers in 99 countries! And thanks to you for buying @Starlink!" Musk recently thanked Starlink and users on X for the milestone. On its progress report, […]

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Rwanda pushes Africa towards universal smartphone access

By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency Progressive policy reforms and the influx of budget-friendly smartphones are steering Africa towards complete digital connectivity in just over a decade. Rwanda's recently-announced, three-year target is the most ambitious on the continent, although statistics show that other nations are also rapidly closing in on similar milestones. As part of Kigali's innovative funding scheme, citizens can obtain handsets at the subsidised price of […]

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