Airtel Africa launched a satellite-to-mobile service, piloting it in Kenya before deploying it in the DRC.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Airtel Africa launched a satellite-to-mobile service, piloting it in Kenya before deploying it in the DRC.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Kenya
country in Eastern Africa
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Airtel Africa
African provider of telecommunications and mobile money services
- Dual-listed companies, including Airtel Africa and Turquoise, maintained their presence and executed transactions on the London Stock Exchange.
- Dangote Group launched its largest IPO in Nigeria, while Airtel Africa and GTCO secured secondary London listings, and the Nigerian Exchange expanded its regional links.
- DRC
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Starlink
satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system
Related events
- Kenya Airways is the national carrier of Kenya.
- Airtel acquired Zain Group's African operations on October 10, 2026.
- Starlink and Banglalink are seeking regulatory approval from the BTRC in Bangladesh to test commercial satellite-to-mobile connectivity in remote areas.
- Kenya Air Force is driving efforts to integrate air power across the African continent.