Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda on Thursday launched the country’s first satellite-to-mobile service in partnership with Starlink, making Uganda the second African nation after the Democratic Republic of Congo to commercially roll out the technology. The service, unveiled at Kampala’s Marriott Hotel, allows compatible smartphones to …
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Starlink is already operational in several African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Ghana Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has licensed Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate in the country, joining a growing but uneven wave of African markets opening to satellite internet services …
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Sovereign satellite capabilities are a growing priority as African governments look to boost communications, broadcasting and digital access NEWS ANALYSIS | BEN PAYTON | Ministers from Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda have agreed to push ahead with a plan to develop a satellite that will improve access …
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New digital tools are revealing the hidden patterns of lakes, rivers and dams, offering Africa a clearer path to water security NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | On the shores of Lake Sulunga in central Tanzania, researcher Nancy Wayua is tracing three decades of change in a water body …
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Africa’s mobile operators are leading the way in Africa’s growing satellite internet market, transforming low Earth orbit technology from a niche service into a mainstream tool for connecting rural and enterprise customers. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Vodacom’s recent partnership with Starlink signals a structural shift in Africa’s connectivity …
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The intensifying competition between telecoms and Starlink for broadband access marks a new era of connectivity for rural regions, as both strive to bridge Africa’s digital divide. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As Elon Musk’s Starlink continue to cannibalise small internet service providers in major African cities and telcos …
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Europe joins US in the battle for under-served African customers in an already competitive internet market – with France eyeing up to 26 African markets, majority being francophone countries. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new scramble for Africa’s satellite market between the US and Europe is underway, as …
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NIAMEY, Niger | Xinhua | The government of Niger, represented by Minister of Communication Sidi Mohamed Raliou, signed an agreement on Friday in the capital, Niamey, with Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, to acquire three satellites aimed at bolstering the nation’s security and defense capabilities. The deal …
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Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Space Engineer Edgar Mujuni has been named as one of the world’s top 31 Emerging Space Leaders by the International Aeronautical Federation (IAF). Mujuni and 30 other students and young professionals will travel to Milan, Italy in October 2024 to participate in the 75th International Astronautical Congress …
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Jiuquan, China |Xinhua | China on Thursday sent a new-generation ocean color monitoring satellite into space to help improve understanding of marine waters. This is the world’s first high-precision ocean color observation satellite that targets various water bodies around the world, using multiple detection methods. It can realize large-scale, continuous …
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