Starlink Growth in Kenya Moderates as Subscribers Hit 24,999
A Starlink satellite-internet communication system antenna and router.Photographer: Andrew Kravchenko/Bloomberg
Latest data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) on the country’s telecommunications sector indicates that Starlink is transitioning from its initial rapid adoption phase into a more stable growth trajectory. As of March 2026, the SpaceX-operated satellite internet…
Starlink Closes Q4 2025 with 91,991 Subscribers as Satellite Internet Reshapes Nigeria’s ISP Market
Starlink Internet Services Nigeria Ltd ended the quarter with 91,991 subscribers, narrowing the gap with long-time market leader Spectranet Ltd to 16,534, a competitive distance that stood at nearly 40,000 just five quarters earlier. Furthermore, Nigeria's total active ISP subscriber base reached 352,006 across 2,508 points of presence in Q4 2025, up from 313,713 recorded in Q2 2025. The figures,…
Starlink Set to Launch in Ivory Coast in July 2026
Source: the Government of Côte d'Ivoire
Starlink has been granted authorisation by the Ivorian government to provide fixed satellite internet access services nationwide from July 2026, making Ivory Coast the 28th African market to welcome the service.
The announcement was made by Djibril Ouattara, Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, during Gouv'Talk, the Ivorian…
Hundreds of Namibians Challenge Regulatory Rejection of Starlink Licence
Source: Starlink
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has received 624 applications from the public requesting a review of its decision to deny an operating licence to Starlink Internet Services Namibia (Pty) Ltd. CRAN executive for communication and consumer relations, Mufaro Nesongano, confirmed the submissions on Monday. The high volume of applications highlights the…
Starlink Connects 30 Kenyan Schools Across 30 Districts in Initiative Originated by Grow X Education and CEMASTEA
Starlink devices were issued to educators across 30 districts in Kenya. Source: Grow X Education
Thirty schools across Kenya began the 2026 academic year with satellite internet connectivity for the first time, following a programme initiated by Grow X Education, a US-based education technology organisation, in partnership with the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in…
Starlink Delivers 150 Kits to Aid Ebola Response in Eastern DRC
Source: Africa CDC
Starlink has delivered 150 satellite connectivity kits to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support the ongoing Ebola outbreak response in Ituri Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The donation is the latest in a series of instances in which the SpaceX-operated satellite internet service has provided…
Kenya’s Murang’a County Government Launches Starlink-Powered Satellite Internet for 170 Health Facilities
Source: Paratus Africa
Murang’a County has launched Kenya’s largest public digital healthcare initiative, connecting 170 health facilities through a Starlink-powered satellite internet network delivered by Paratus Kenya under the Paratus Essential Access offering. The rollout is set to improve access to healthcare for approximately 1.2 million residents, the majority of whom live in rural…
Airtel Uganda Joins a Growing Global Wave as It Begins Testing Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell Service
Source: Airtel Uganda
Airtel Uganda has kicked off trials of Starlink's Direct-to-Cell satellite technology, positioning the Ugandan subsidiary at the front of what has quickly become one of the most consequential trends reshaping the global telecom industry.
The move follows clearance from two separate arms of government. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) granted regulatory…
Gambia Delays Starlink Licence Amid National Security and Economic Concerns
Source: Starlink
In early February 2026, Starlink announced it had paid for an operating permit in The Gambia but was still awaiting approval from President Adama Barrow's government. The delay centres on questions about the country's capacity to regulate and supervise satellite services, sparking debate over national security and economic impact.
Speaking on QTV earlier this year, Hon.…
Madagascar Set to Launch Starlink Direct-to-Cell Services
Source: Starlink
In a notice to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dated 13 May 2026, Starlink’s parent company, SpaceX, stated that it is in the process of securing the necessary authorisations to launch Direct-To-Cell (DTC) services in Madagascar. The initiative, known as Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS), will be implemented in partnership with local operator Airtel and…