Starlink faces backlash over local ownership in Lesotho
- Starlink faces backlash in Lesotho over local ownership demands from the rights group Section 2.
- South Africa is scrapping the 9% luxury tax on smartphones priced under R2,500 to aid low-income households.
- Paratus Group has launched Paratus Tanzania in collaboration with Green Telecom, marking its expansion in East Africa.
The ongoing challenges faced by Starlink in Southern Africa highlight the complexities of entering markets with strict local ownership laws. While the removal of the smartphone tax in South Africa is a positive step towards digital inclusion, the effectiveness of such measures will depend on broader economic policies and infrastructure improvements. Paratus Group's expansion into Tanzania is promising, but it underscores the need for equitable access to technology across urban and rural divides.
