Satellites powering Africa’s next digital leap
15 December 2025
Yanniv Betito, Telesat’s RVP of
Business Development for EMEA
Africa’s digital leap won’t happen on fibre alone — and satellites are quietly becoming the continent’s most strategic back-up plan and launchpad in one...
Africa’s connectivity challenge remains vast and varied. Where do you see the largest gaps and which of those can satellite technology realistically address first?
Infrastructure remains the greatest challenge across Africa, although regulation and affordability also add significant complexity. Satellite connectivity can directly strengthen infrastructure by improving reliability, interconnecting countries and gateways, and providing both primary and backup links that accelerate development.
Could mega constellations rewrite Africa’s future?
15 December 2025
Africa is stepping into a new era. One defined not by the limits of its geography, but by the vast possibility of its skies. Mega satellite constellations could be the breakthrough that transforms connectivity from a stubborn challenge into a catalyst for continental acceleration.
A continent on the edge of a connectivity revolution
Standing on the outskirts of Nairobi, it’s not uncommon to see a teenager balancing a smartphone and a textbook, searching for an evasive and unreliable signal. This is the paradox of Africa today: a generation eager to plug into the global digital ecosystem, and an infrastructure network that too often leaves them buffering.
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Satellite power, African potential: How SES plans to shape the continent’s connectivity
15 December 2025
Africa’s digital momentum is accelerating, and satellite technology is emerging as one of the continent’s most powerful equalisers. SES lays out how its multi-orbit strategy, new scale, and sharpened focus aim to transform connectivity across Africa over the next five years.
Pablo Catapodis, Vice President, Africa Sales
A frica is moving into a new phase of satellite-driven connectivity, and within this rapidly evolving landscape, the strongest near-term growth opportunities lie in a few very clear areas: expanding broadband access to underserved and remote regions; supporting enterprise and government digitalisation; and enabling mobile backhaul for telecom operators who are racing to extend coverage to communities still waiting for reliable service.
Find out more The IWF - a major advancement in mission-critical communications
15 December 2025
Michel Duits, Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) and Cochair of TCCA’s IWF Working Group; and Sylvain Allard, Senior Director, Connectivity, Capgemini, and lead author of the IWF white paper
As the critical communications sector increasingly adopts broadband networks to deliver critical services, the Interworking Function (IWF) emerges as a necessary driver for a smooth transition from narrowband to broadband systems.
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