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Airtel Africa partners with Starlink to expand high-speed satellite internet in nine countries

Paul MurungiGlobal News News & Analysis The Big StoryMay 5, 2025May 5, 2025

Airtel Africa has struck a deal with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet to its 14-country footprint with the agreement set to initially focus on nine countries. Currently, SpaceX has acquired requisite licenses in 9 out of 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s footprint including; Nigeria, Chad, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Niger, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Operating licenses for Uganda and the other 4 countries are under process. The collaboration leverages Starlink’s constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites and Airtel’s entrenched customer network of over 163 million subscribers. Starlink, licensed to operate in the nine rollout countries,…

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Climate change and monetary policy: A tough conversation with African central bankers

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial Services East Africa Global News News & Analysis Politics & Goverment Technology & Innovation The Big StoryJanuary 27, 2025June 29, 2025

Travelling in rural Uganda and interacting with the population whose farming activities are imperiled by unprecedented rainfall patterns, one is likely to hear farmers who have worked the same land…

Airtel Africa in strategic collaboration with top African artists to promote better data usage

Brian EmorutCompany News East Africa Technology & InnovationJanuary 21, 2025January 21, 2025

Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has partnered with three internationally renowned African artistes, Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), and Simi (Nigeria) to engage customers on how to enhance their digital experience by making the most of their data bundles. Through this collaboration, Airtel Africa aims to enable customers to make informed decisions about their data usage habits. The artists have collaborated with Airtel Africa to create a special song to provide customers with practical tips and tools that will help them to maximise their data for…

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