How Starlink is Shaking Up Africa’s Internet Market
- Starlink offers download speeds exceeding 106 Mbps in Botswana, significantly outperforming local ISPs.
- Kenya saw a doubling of upload speeds and an 81% drop in latency after the introduction of a new Point of Presence in Nairobi.
- Starlink has become the second-largest ISP in Nigeria with over 65,000 users, although sign-ups are paused in major cities due to capacity limits.
While Starlink's entry into the Sub-Saharan broadband market presents a promising solution to connectivity issues, the long-term viability of its services will heavily depend on overcoming regulatory challenges and ensuring affordability for users. The partnership with local telcos could be a strategic move to enhance service delivery, but it remains to be seen how effectively these collaborations will address existing barriers.
