07 May 2024

Starlink has obtained the agreement of the Malagasy government to launch its commercial services in Madagascar.

Tahina Razafindramalo, minister of digital development, posts and telecommunications, said that the company is finalizing its local installation and the regularization of its administrative situation to obtain a satellite operator license.

The Malagasy government has been implementing a policy of liberalisation of the ICT sector since April. In November 2023, the Communication Technologies Regulatory Authority (ARTEC) launched an international call for tenders for the establishment and operation of public satellite communications networks in Madagascar. The initiative aims to stimulate investment, strengthen competition, and reduce consumer prices.