Airtel to bring SpaceX services to Africa

Airtel Africa, the African subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, has signed an agreement with SpaceX to deliver high-speed internet services through Starlink across the continent, the telecom company announced in a statement. According to Airtel, SpaceX has already secured licenses to operate in 9 of the 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s footprint, while licensing processes for the remaining five are currently underway.