Zimbabwe has joined Rwanda, Benin, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Mozambique, and Malawi in approving Starlink. Elon Musk's Starlink is due to cut off users in countries where it's not approved. Zimbabwe has become the eighth African country to license Elon Musk's Starlink to provide satellite internet services, in a deal involving one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's associates. Rwanda, Benin, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi are the only African countries to allow Starlink. According to Tech Point, Rwanda has the cheapest Starlink kits in Africa for 485 000 Rwandan francs (R7 000).

Source: News 24 May 25, 2024 18:22 UTC