Paratus Launches EduLINK Initiative to Provide Starlink Internet to Schools Across Africa

Paratus Group, a leading pan-African telecommunications provider and authorised reseller of Starlink, has launched Paratus EduLINK, a connectivity initiative designed to equip schools in remote and underserved regions with reliable, high-speed internet. With the campaign message “Empowering Education, Anywhere,” the programme is positioned to make digital learning accessible to more learners across the continent, regardless of their geographical location.

The EduLINK Programme

Leveraging Starlink’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology, EduLINK is designed to overcome the infrastructure barriers that have historically hindered digital access in isolated communities. Additionally, the service will initially be available to schools in Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Zambia. Eligible schools, those with a recognised Education Certificate, will benefit from a package that includes 2TB of Priority Data per month, followed by a substantial buffer to support ongoing educational use. The EduLINK rollout is anchored by the Standard Starlink Kit, which is sold separately and professionally installed. Paratus also offers localised support, flexible in-country payment options, and ongoing customer care, an essential consideration for schools operating in areas where technical capacity may be limited.

High-Speed Satellite Internet For Education

This latest initiative builds on Paratus’ ongoing work in the education sector, most notably through its seven-year partnership with Eduvision in Namibia. That collaboration, which uses geostationary (GEO) satellite infrastructure to support digital classrooms, has already reached more than 12,000 learners and 471 teachers. Measurable improvements in academic performance and student engagement have underscored the transformative potential of sustained digital access in education.

“Paratus EduLINK is not just about connectivity, it’s about creating equal access to education,” said Barney Harmse, Executive Chairman of Paratus Group.

Such initiatives underscore the key role that high-speed satellite internet plays in bridging the digital divide in education. Other similar initiatives across the continent include;

1. IntelSat’s recent partnership with Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative to Enhance Educational Access in East Africa.
2. NigComSat’s EdTech Solutions for Education in Nigeria, utilising Nigeria’s communications satellite- NigComSat-1R.
3. POULSAT’s partnership with Eutelsat to deliver high-speed internet connectivity to schools in North Africa, utilising Eutelsat ADVANCE, a satellite network-as-a-service solution.
4. Avanti’s Project iMlango utilising Avanti’s HYLAS 2 Ka-band satellite to provide high-speed internet connectivity to rural and remote schools in Kenya.

Such initiatives highlight the vital role of high-speed satellite connectivity in bridging the digital divide and expanding access to quality education across Africa. Similar efforts not mentioned reflect a growing momentum to leverage space-based infrastructure for educational inclusion on the continent.