SpaceX’s Starlink internet services are gradually increasing gaining momentum in Africa, with Rwanda and Nigeria being the initial beneficiaries.
The move by SpaceX will help spur digital growth in Africa, a continent that is the third largest internet user.
The US-based company manufactures spacecraft and communication satellites. It offers internet connectivity through its subsidiary, Starlink.
SpaceX’s advances in providing internet are celebrated as a move to open up Africa and improve the continent’s digital infrastructure.