Starlink’s Kenya Growth Story Is Running Into a Capacity Problem
Starlink's median download speed in Kenya fell from 47 Mbps to 34.55 Mbps over the past year. The subscriber base for Starlink in Kenya grew to 24,999 users by the end of the quarter.
Starlink grabs headlines, but Safaricom keeps winning broadband users
Safaricom gained 83,107 fixed internet subscribers in Q1, raising its total to 941,501. Starlink's subscriber base grew by only 2,717 during the same period, totaling 24,999 customers.
Starlink’s Speed Advantage Is Starting to Pressure Africa’s Broadband Providers
Starlink outperformed local internet service providers in 22 of the 23 Sub-Saharan African markets analyzed. Only Madagascar had faster median download performance from domestic providers due to its investment in fiber infrastructure.
Spectranet, Starlink, and FibreOne control nearly 70% of Nigeria’s internet market
Spectranet, Starlink, and FibreOne control 69.58% of Nigeria's ISP market as of Q4 2025. Spectranet leads with 108,525 active subscribers, followed by Starlink with 91,991 and FibreOne with 44,413.
Murang’a county expands healthcare access with Paratus and Starlink
Murang’a county launched Kenya’s largest public digital healthcare initiative on May 28, 2026. The initiative connects 170 health facilities and aims to improve healthcare access for 1.2 million residents.
