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The partnership will make use of Eutelsat’s 600 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation
Eutelsat and Bayobab, a subsidiary of MTN Group, have entered a multi-year agreement to improve digital connectivity across Africa. The collaboration will use Eutelsat’s OneWebLEO satellite constellation to address the continent’s connectivity needs, particularly for enterprise and cellular network backhaul in remote areas.
Bayobab, a key player in Africa’s digital infrastructure, will use Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation to deliver reliable fixed connectivity services. These satellite solutions are designed to improve coverage in rural regions, offering high-quality, low-latency connectivity. The full rollout is expected by the end of the year, with services already available in four unspecified African countries.
“This collaboration brings cutting-edge digital connectivity to even the most remote corners of the continent and reaffirms our promise of ‘Connecting Africa’ – a promise rooted in partnership and driven by a vision of a digitally inclusive future,” said Bayobab CEO Frédéric Schepens.
“We are proud to count Bayobab and the broader MTN Group amongst Africa’s early adopters of the Eutelsat/OneWeb LEO constellation,” echoed Cyril Dujardin, co-president of Eutelsat’s business unit.
“This partnership underscores the commitment of both Eutelsat and Bayobab to drive digital inclusion, and the pertinence of innovative satellite solutions to achieve this aim, notably the unique properties of ubiquitous, low latency LEO capacity,” he continued.
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