Paratus Launches EduLINK Initiative to Provide Starlink Internet to Schools Across Africa
Source: Paratus
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…
Starlink Pledges ZAR 2 Billion Investment in South Africa Amid Regulatory Tensions
A Starlink satellite-internet communication system antenna and router. Source: Andrew Kravchenko/Bloomberg
Starlink, the satellite internet division of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is reportedly willing to invest ZAR 2 billion (USD 113 million) in South Africa, provided it secures a license to operate in the country. This potential investment would focus on developing a network of earth stations and…
Starlink Records First Subscriber Drop in Kenya with a 10% Decline in User Base
Starlink Subscribers in Kenya (June 2024- March 2025) Data Source: CAK. Illustration: Space in Africa
Starlink Internet Services Kenya recorded a 10.86% decline in subscriptions, falling from 19,146 users in December 2024 to 17,066 by March 2025, according to the latest figures from the Communications Authority of Kenya. The drop follows an eight-month pause on new customer activations,…
Starlink Resumes New Subscriptions in Key African Markets After Capacity Expansion
Source: Starlink
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, has reopened new customer subscriptions in several high-demand African cities, including Nairobi and surrounding areas in Kenya, Lusaka and other parts of Zambia, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Warri in Nigeria, and regions in Zimbabwe (excluding Harare) and Accra, Ghana. This follows an eight-month-long suspension imposed in October…
Starlink Launches High-Speed Satellite Internet in Lesotho
Source: Starlink
Lesotho has officially welcomed Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, marking the country’s first satellite-based broadband provider. The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) granted the company a 10-year operating license on April 14, 2025, following a year-long regulatory review process. This milestone aligns with Lesotho’s broader digital transformation…
Starlink Commits USD 27.9 Million to Connect Rural South African Schools Amid Regulatory Standoff
South Africa's telecommunications sector faces a regulatory standoff that has delayed Starlink's market entry for some years. The satellite internet provider's ZAR 500 million (USD 27.9 million) investment proposal is a calculated response to the country's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) ownership requirements, which mandate 30% local ownership for telecommunications license…
Starlink Goes Live in Guinea-Bissau
Source: Starlink
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, is now officially live in Guinea-Bissau. This marks the company’s seventh entry into the West African market and sets the stage for broader expansion across the continent. The development follows the approval granted in April 2025 by the country’s National Regulatory Authority for Information and Communication…
Astronomers Raise Concerns Over Starlink’s Impact on South Africa’s Telescope
South Africa's Meerkat Radio Telescope. Source: SARAO
As Elon Musk’s Starlink moves toward entry into the South African market, astronomers are increasingly concerned about the impact of its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites on radio astronomy, particularly at the Square Kilometre Array (SKA-Mid) located in the Karoo region of the Northern Cape. The SKA, one of the most powerful radio…
Starlink Expands to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Strengthening Its African Footprint
Source: Starlink
SpaceX’s Starlink, the pioneering low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet service, has officially launched in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking its entry into the 22nd African country. This development follows the Congolese Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s (ARPTC) approval of a telecommunications license to Starlink DRC S.A., a locally…
How High is the Demand for Starlink in Africa?
Source: Starlink
Since its entry into the African market in January 2023, Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, has experienced steady and accelerating demand across the continent. Within two years, the service has expanded to 22 African countries, reflecting the growing demand for high-speed, low-latency internet. Starlink’s model, which bypasses traditional…