Elon Musk’s satellite internet firm Starlink is widening its presence in Kenya after entering a new partnership with rural broadband operator Mawingu Networks, signalling a shift towards collaboration in a market where it initially stirred fears of disruption.
In its latest move, Starlink has tapped Mawingu to lead the deployment of its satellite internet service in rural Kenya, starting with some 450 community innovation hubs that will be bankrolled by Microsoft across Kenya.