After India, Airtel partners Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to Africa

Airtel Africa has announced an agreement with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in Africa. This comes after the Indian telecom giant announced a distribution agreement to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet services to customers in India earlier this year. Currently, SpaceX has acquired the necessary licenses in 9 out of 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s operational area, while the same for the remaining 5 countries is currently being processed. This collaboration aims to enhance Airtel Africa’s next-generation satellite connectivity offerings that will be available for enterprises, businesses, and socio-economic communities in rural parts of Africa, such as schools and health centres.