01 July 2025

Paratus, a leading pan-African telecommunications provider and authorised reseller of Starlink, has announced the launch of Paratus EduLINK, an innovative connectivity solution aimed at empowering schools in remote and underserved regions with reliable, high-speed internet.

Under the campaign slogan “Empowering Education, Anywhere,” EduLINK utilises Starlink’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology to ensure that no school is too remote and no learner is left behind. The programme offers qualifying schools in Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia access to 2 terabytes of Priority Data each month, along with additional data buffers to support uninterrupted online learning and access to digital educational resources.

16 June 2025

MTN Uganda is seeking stakeholder input on a planned separation of its mobile money service, MoMo, from its main telecommunications operations. The company indicated that the proposal will be discussed at an upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for 2 July.

If the plan is approved, the fintech division will be operated by a new company controlled by MTN Group Fintech Holdings B.V., alongside a trust established to benefit minority shareholders following a merger. This move aligns with regulatory requirements and regional strategic objectives.