US startup seeks to rival Starlink in Kenya market

Elon Musk’s Starlink entered Kenya as a disruptor. Two years on, it is reshaping the market through partnerships with mobile operators.

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An American startup, Spacecoin, has received a licence to roll out satellite internet in Kenya, setting up a challenge to Starlink, which currently dominates the country’s satellite connectivity market.

The company, through its parent firm, Space Telecommunications Inc. (STI), announced that it is rolling out satellite internet connectivity in underserved regions of Kenya and Nigeria, following securing of regulatory nod in both countries.

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