Focus: Africa

Intelsat to Expand Safaricom’s LTE Coverage in Kenya

By Rachel Jewett | March 11, 2022

Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom has signed a multi-year contract with Intelsat to modernize its network and expand LTE coverage across the country. Intelsat will provide Safaricom with both cellular backhaul...

Connectivity

Orange Mali Taps Intelsat for 3G and 4G Connectivity

By Mark Holmes | March 4, 2022

Intelsat, which announced a collaboration with TIM Brasil this week, has signed another telco deal, this time in Africa. Orange Mali selected Intelsat to bring 3G and 4G connectivity to...

Connectivity

Telesat Works With Telcos in Philippines and Africa for Lightspeed Services

By Rachel Jewett | March 1, 2022

Telesat announced two collaborations this week in Africa and the Philippines on its Lightspeed Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. First, Liquid Intelligent Technologies reached a strategic cooperation agreement with Telesat to explore...

Connectivity

Orange Exec Details Plans for SES O3b in Africa, Says Telcos Are Hungry for More Satellite Bandwidth

By Mark Holmes | February 25, 2022

Global connectivity provider Orange has been a valuable customer for satellite operators as it builds its seamless mobile network in various regions around the world. Recently, Orange and its Senegalese...

Technology

Intelsat Broadens STEM Education Program in Africa

By Mark Holmes | February 23, 2022

Intelsat is looking to get more young people across Africa involved in the space sector. The operator announced Feb. 22 that is getting ready to welcome 30 new students to...

Connectivity

Orange, Sonatel Partner With SES to Deploy mPOWER Gateway in Senegal

By Rachel Jewett | February 16, 2022

African telco Orange and subsidiary Sonatel are partnering with SES to deploy and manage the O3b mPOWER constellation’s first gateway in Africa, the companies announced Wednesday. The gateway will be...

Connectivity

Intersat Buys Eutelsat Konnect Capacity Over Gambia, Guinea Bissau, and Senegal

By Rachel Jewett | January 26, 2022

Intersat has purchased all of the available capacity over Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Senegal from Eutelsat’s Konnect satellite. This multi-year deal represents several hundred megabytes and will address the connectivity...

Imagery and Sensing

EnduroSat and SayariLabs to Build Kenya's First Software-Defined Nanosatellite

By Mark Holmes | January 26, 2022

SayariLabs, a Kenyan space company, and EnduroSat, a provider of software-defined nanosatellites and space services for business and academia, are joining forces to launch TAIFA-1, calling it Kenya’s first software-defined...

Government/Military

South Africa Signs Satellite Navigation Agreement with China

By Mark Holmes | December 3, 2021

South Africa and China are developing closer ties in the space industry, and this now extends to satellite navigation. The nations announced Dec. 3 that the South African National Space...

Connectivity

Vodacom Tanzania to Offer Service Via Eutelsat Konnect

By Mark Holmes | December 2, 2021

Eutelsat has signed another deal with a major telco, this time in Africa. Following up a recent agreement with Deutsche Telecom, Eutelsat has now has signed a service agreement with...