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Beyond Starlink: What SpaceX’s mobile network means for Africa
SpaceX’s mobile network ambitions are becoming much clearer after the company publicly confirmed that it intends to build ground-based telecommunications…
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Starlink Reaches Seychelles as Africa Expansion Hits 28 Markets
Seychellois households and businesses can now subscribe to Starlink, adding a new satellite-based internet service to the country’s telecommunications market…
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Reports of Slower Starlink Speeds Come as Kenya’s Subscriber Base Climbs
Starlink’s rapid rise in Kenya has reached a new phase. After spending much of the past three years expanding its…
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Côte d’Ivoire’s Starlink Approval Comes With a Bigger US Tech Play
Starlink has received final approval to operate in Côte d’Ivoire after a high-level visit by US Assistant Secretary of State…
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Why Starlink Has Stopped Taking New Customers in Parts of Kenya
For anyone searching why Starlink has suspended new customer sign-ups in Kenya, the answer is straightforward: demand has exceeded the…
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Starlink’s Mobile Ambitions Could Find Their Biggest Test in Africa
SpaceX’s reported plans to sell Starlink mobile service directly to consumers in the United States may look like another chapter…
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Starlink’s Namibia Setback Turns on a Familiar Question: Who Owns the Network?
Starlink’s effort to establish a formal presence in Namibia has suffered another setback after the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia…
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Starlink’s Kenya Growth Story Is Running Into a Capacity Problem
For much of the past two years, the story of Starlink in Kenya was straightforward. Subscriber numbers climbed rapidly, satellite…
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Starlink’s Speed Advantage Is Starting to Pressure Africa’s Broadband Providers
Starlink broadband speeds in Africa are now outperforming most terrestrial internet providers across the continent, according to new data from…
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Paratus, Starlink Power Kenya’s Largest Public Telemedicine Rollout in Murang’a
Murang’a County has launched Kenya’s largest public digital healthcare programme, connecting 170 health facilities through Paratus Kenya’s Essential Access platform…
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SpaceX Built a Space Business. Starlink Became the Financial Core
SpaceX’s IPO filing offers the clearest picture yet of how the company now operates financially. The business is increasingly anchored…
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Uganda Opens the Door to Starlink as Airtel Starts Direct-to-Cell Trials
Airtel Uganda has started testing Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite network days after Ugandan regulators granted the satellite operator provisional approval to…
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Amazon Kuiper Moves Toward Kenya Licence as Starlink Sets the Pace
Amazon has applied for regulatory approval to enter Kenya’s internet market with its satellite broadband service, setting up a direct…
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Airtel Africa and SpaceX Complete Starlink Mobile Testing in Kenya
Airtel Africa and SpaceX have announced the successful testing of data and messaging services using Starlink Mobile in Kenya. The…
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MTN Zambia Connects a Smartphone to Starlink Satellites in a First Field Test
The MTN Zambia Starlink Direct to Cell partnership integrates terrestrial mobile spectrum with a low Earth orbit satellite network to…
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Kenya’s Communications Authority Takes a Closer Look at the Airtel–Starlink Direct-to-Cell Plan
The Airtel–Starlink direct-to-cell partnership is under review by the Communications Authority of Kenya as regulators assess whether satellite signals could…
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Airtel to Ride on Starlink to Command Mobile Internet Market in Kenya
Kenya is set to be at the forefront of a big shift in mobile internet access across Africa, as a…
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Kenya Sets April 30 Starlink ID Verification Deadline
An email from Starlink landed in Kenyan inboxes with a firm instruction: complete identity verification in person by April 30,…
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Starlink Performance In Kenya Now Runs Through Nairobi
Satellite internet has always carried a contradiction. The promise is proximity without infrastructure. The reality, at least until recently, was…
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Starlink Rivals Partner to Help Prevent Internet Blackouts In Africa
Spacecoin, the world’s first decentralized satellite internet network, has announced a partnership with the Midnight Foundation to explore the development…
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Starlink Breaks Up the Bill as Satellite Internet Runs Into Resistance in Kenya
Starlink’s new instalment plan for its portable mini kit is not a discount. The total cost barely moves. What changes…
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Starlink Goes Dark in Uganda as Regulators Reassert Control Days Before the Vote
When Starlink terminals went dark across Uganda in early January, the explanation arrived quickly and carried a familiar bureaucratic weight.…
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Airtel Africa and SpaceX partner to launch Starlink Direct to Cell connectivity across Africa
Airtel Africa and SpaceX have announced a strategic partnership to introduce Starlink Direct to Cell satellite services across 14 African…
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Starlink Direct to Cell Africa tests the limits of coverage
Airtel Africa’s agreement to carry Starlink’s Direct to Cell service across its footprint reads, at first glance, like a simple…
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NTT DATA ramps up Starlink rollout in Kenya, targets 1,000 enterprise sites across Africa
Global technology services leader NTT DATA is accelerating the deployment of Starlink-powered connectivity services across Africa, aiming to deploy over…
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Starlink Kenya’s steady advance in a broadband market under strain
Starlink Kenya subscribers rose to 19,460 in September 2025, the highest figure the company has posted since entering the country…
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Regional Satellite Network Could Give East Africa Control Over Its Digital Future Amid Starlink’s Rapid Growth
East Africa is preparing to launch a shared satellite program, a step that could reduce dependence on foreign-owned systems and…
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Paratus Expands Across East Africa Bringing Fiber and Starlink to Businesses and Communities
Kenya and its neighbors are witnessing a shift in connectivity, driven by the latest move from Pan-African telecom provider Paratus…
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Starlink Resumes Sign-ups in Nairobi After 7 Months
Elon Musk-owned satellite internet provider Starlink has resumed new subscriptions in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and surrounding counties. The seven-month freeze…
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Kenya ICT Sector Q3 2025: Starlink Rise, SIM Surge, Cyber Soars
Let’s be real—life in Kenya is digital now. Phones are everywhere. Money moves through mobile. Streaming is part of the…
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Starlink’s Pan-African Expansion: How Satellite Internet Is Changing Connectivity
In a continent whose connectivity gaps run deep and fast Internet is a far-fetched luxury, Starlink satellite internet in Africa…
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How Starlink Expansion in Gambia Highlights the Complex Dance of U.S. Diplomacy and Tech
Recent reports focused attention on the Trump-era efforts to facilitate Starlink expansion in Gambia, highlighting a complex intersecting point between…
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Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Offer Starlink Connectivity in Africa
Airtel Africa announced today an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in Africa. Currently,…
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Africa’s Digital Battleground: Why Regulators Are Pushing Back Against Starlink
Elon Musk’s Starlink is rapidly expanding into the African continent, looking to become part of the Internet infrastructure landscape. Lately,…
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Starlink’s market share in Kenya doubles to 1.1%
Elon Musk-owned satellite internet Starlink has recorded significant growth in Kenya, doubling its market share in the three months leading…
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TechTrends Podcast | What Next for Starlink in Kenya?
The Kenya Communication Authority (CA) has proposed a substantial increase in licensing fees for satellite internet service providers (ISPs) such…
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Paratus Group Opens in Kenya To Provide and Install Starlink Services
Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group has expanded to Kenya. The company has expanded into the country through a…
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Starlink Temporarily Pauses New Subscriptions in Kenya
Elon Musk-owned satellite internet Starlink has temporarily suspended new subscriptions in Kenya’s capital Nairobi and surrounding regions. According to a…
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Qatar Airways launches the first Boeing 777 with Starlink connectivity
Qatar Airways has introduced the world’s first Boeing 777 aircraft equipped with Starlink, providing high-speed satellite internet connectivity for passengers.…
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Starlink Closes Loophole Which Allowed Its Use in Unlicensed Countries
Interest in low-earth-orbit satellite Internet service by StarLink has grown globally and across the continent, especially in Kenya. But in…
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Lobby group sues Safaricom and CA over Starlink
A Kenyan lobby group has filed a lawsuit against Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom, the regulator the Communications Authority of Kenya…
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CA addresses Safaricom’s call for Starlink regulation
Kenya’s communications regulator, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), has responded to Safaricom’s calls for the regulation of Elon Musk’s…
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Paratus Zambia fully adds Starlink to its suite of solutions
Paratus Group Zambia has revealed that it has now proactively embraced the addition of Starlink to its suite of solutions.…
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Starlink’s entry into Kenya doubles number of satellite internet users
Latest data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) reveal that the number of satellite internet users in Kenya more…
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[24Bit Podcast] Starlink in Kenya – Are we boarding? Should you?
Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk has gone live in Kenya. The company had hinted about this…
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Starlink picks Karibu Connect as its authorized reseller in Kenya
Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk has gone live in Kenya. The company had hinted about this…
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Payday re-launches in Rwanda, partners with Starlink to enable internet access
Pan-African payments startup PayDay has re-launched in Rwanda and announced a partnership that will enable Startlink customers to purchase their…
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Starlink receives license to provide internet connectivity in Rwanda
Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink has been licensed to start operations in Rwanda, beginning April 2023. According to the…
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Elon Musk’s internet firm Starlink set to launch in Kenya by Mid-Year
Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by billionaire Elon Musk has indicated that it will be launching in Kenya by…
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Airtel Kenya secures 25-year licence as long regulatory journey ends
Airtel Kenya has secured a 25-year operating licence from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), concluding a prolonged licensing process…
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Airtel nears satellite-to-phone launch in Kenya as it awaits regulatory approval
For decades, expanding mobile coverage has largely meant building more towers, laying more fibre and extending networks into areas where…
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Amazon’s South Africa Move Shows There Is More Than One Way Into Africa’s Satellite Internet Market
Kenya has been one of the focal points of Africa’s satellite broadband race. Now another major market is showing that…
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The SpaceXAI Rebrand Was Expected. What It Means Is More Interesting
The SpaceXAI rebrand is now official, bringing the xAI name to an end months after SpaceX acquired the artificial intelligence…
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Amazon’s Project Kuiper Clears a Major Hurdle as It Prepares for Expansion Into Africa
Amazon’s Project Kuiper has reached one of its biggest milestones after deploying enough satellites to begin commercial broadband service, moving…
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SpaceX Finds a New Audience as African Trading Platforms Broaden Their Reach
Less than a week after SpaceX completed what has been described as the largest initial public offering in market history,…
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Bharti Airtel Wins Shareholder Backing to Increase Airtel Africa Stake
Bharti Airtel has secured overwhelming shareholder backing for a transaction that will significantly increase its ownership of Airtel Africa, a…
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Why Amazon Wants Kenya to Host Its First Satellite Gateway in Africa
A new application before Kenya’s communications regulator points to the country’s growing role in the physical infrastructure underpinning Africa’s digital…
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A SpaceX-Tesla Merger Would Tie More of Musk’s Empire Together
Wall Street has spent years trying to decide whether Tesla belongs in the car industry, the software sector, or the…
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Kenya’s Internet Providers Are Fighting a Different Battle Now
For years, Kenya’s home internet market expanded through geography. Internet providers raced to wire apartment blocks, reach gated estates, and…
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The Business of Satellite Internet in Africa Is Growing Faster Than Access
Satellite internet providers are racing to cover Africa, promising connectivity in places where fiber and mobile networks struggle to reach.…
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Kenya’s Telecom Sector Shifts Focus as Growth Moves Beyond Subscriber Numbers
Kenya’s telecommunications sector is entering a phase of maturity, with overall mobile subscriptions showing a marginal growth as usage patterns…
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Safaricom’s Hold on Kenya’s Telecom Market Loosens at the Edges
Safaricom’s market share in Kenya edged lower by December 2025, with fresh data showing pressure in both mobile money and…
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Kenya Tries a Faster Route to Block Pirate Streams Across the Internet
Kenya is preparing a far more aggressive legal response to digital piracy. The proposal sits inside the Copyright and Related…
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Amazon’s Kuiper Eyes Kenya as Satellite Internet Race Widens
Kenya’s internet infrastructure has long been described through cables and towers. Fibre routes snake out of coastal landing stations. Mobile…
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Before SpaceX Rings the Bell, Elon Musk Is Rearranging the Entire Board
The push to merge SpaceX with xAI reads differently once the calendar is taken seriously. Elon Musk is reportedly targeting…
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Kenya’s Satellite Internet Market Is No Longer a One-Name Story
For years, satellite internet in Kenya sat at the edges of the connectivity map. It was used where fibre never…
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Uganda Imposes Nationwide Internet Shutdown Ahead of Thursday Elections
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered a temporary nationwide shutdown of public internet services, effective today, January 13, 2026,…
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Uganda Tightens Its Grip on Satellite Internet Just as the Campaign Clock Runs Down
Uganda has seen administrative directives come and go, but some land differently because of timing and memory. The Uganda Revenue…
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Two Satellite Giants Look Past Cities and Into the Dust Roads Where Connectivity Has Always Stopped Short
Amazon’s satellite network effort has moved into a more revealing phase. The company introduced Leo Ultra, a large antenna built…
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Leaked WhatsApp Chats Reveal Political Maneuvering as Senator Aaron Cheruiyot Confirms Protest Internet Slowdowns
In Kenya, recent protests have exposed a striking truth: control over the internet is becoming a tool of politics. During…
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Why the South African Fund Mawingu Deal Marks a Turning Point for Affordable Internet in Kenya
A South African private equity fund is seeking a 35 percent stake in Mawingu Networks, a Nairobi-based internet service provider…
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Ban on Exclusive ISP Deals in Kenya Estates Signals New Era of Open Access and Consumer Choice
Tenants living in Kenya’s gated communities and apartment blocks are finally getting more say in how they connect to the…
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Trump’s Gulf Strategy Holds a Lesson for U.S.–Africa Tech Diplomacy
The upcoming U.S.–Africa Summit presents a pivotal opportunity for Washington to redefine its partnership with African nations. But if the…
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LINX Expands Nairobi Network to PAIX Data Centres
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has announced that it has completed the expansion of its Nairobi network to PAIX in…
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AALTO HAPS Marks Milestone with Stratospheric Test in Laikipia
AALTO HAPS Limited, an Airbus subsidiary specialising in the design, manufacture, and operation of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), has announced…
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Safaricom seeks approval from CA to build undersea cable
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom is seeking regulatory approval from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to build its own undersea…
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Kenya Plans to Increase Fees for Satellite ISPs by 10x
The Kenya Communication Authority (CA) has proposed a substantial increase in licensing fees for satellite internet service providers (ISPs) such…
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Kenya’s Active Mobile Subscriptions Reach 68 million
The number of active mobile (SIM) subscriptions in Kenya increased to 68 million as of the end of March, representing…
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Why 5G Mobile Subscriptions Are on the Rise in Kenya
5G mobile subscriptions are on the rise in Kenya. This is according to the latest insights from the telecommunications regulatory…
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Safaricom Upgrades Home Fiber Packages, Launches Gigabit Plan
With growing competition from local and international internet service providers and consumer pressure, Safaricom has upgraded its offerings under its…
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Eric Muriuki: Change happens gradually, and then suddenly
If the goal of every business is to attract and retain an audience with whom you exchange value for some…
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Jumia appoints East Africa regional CEO
E-commerce platform Jumia today announced the appointment of Vinod Goel, as Regional CEO East Africa. Vinod previously served as the…
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Airtel Africa and OneWeb to provide satellite internet connectivity across Africa
OneWeb, a London-headquartered communications solutions company has partnered with Airtel Africa to provide satellite internet connectivity across the continent. The…
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