Elon Musk’s Starlink introduces portable kit in Kenya amid expansion push in Africa
Dubbed the ‘Starlink Mini,’ the kit, priced at Ksh27,000 ($210), is significantly cheaper than the existing Ksh45,500 ($354) standard package.
Dubbed the ‘Starlink Mini,’ the kit, priced at Ksh27,000 ($210), is significantly cheaper than the existing Ksh45,500 ($354) standard package.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed the discussions, underscoring the potential for deeper collaboration with the U.S. billionaire.
This comes a year after Starlink secured approval to operate in Sierra Leone, becoming the fifth African country to grant it an operational license.
Launched in Africa in 2022, Starlink has rapidly expanded its footprint, with Elon Musk emphasizing the company’s commitment to operating wherever legally permitted.
The recent crash in hardware prices to N440,000 is linked to the recent strengthening of the Nigerian naira against the U.S. dollar.
While Starlink has not officially addressed the reasons behind the price increment, the timing of the move coincides with Nigeria’s recent currency devaluation.
Under Mupita’s leadership, MTN Group has soared to new heights.
Starlink officially launched in Africa in 2022, with Musk claiming that the satellite Internet service provider will operate anywhere on Earth where it is legally permitted.
The move comes as Musk, the world’s second-richest person, takes charge of technological advancement.
With a net worth of $400 million in 1993, Forbes listed Lewis as one of the 400 richest Americans.
Serunjogi announced that users in Nigeria have already spent over $100,000 on their SpaceX Starlink kits using Chipper Cash Visa Cards.
Musk’s Starlink provides global high-speed, low-latency broadband Internet.
Starlink is the satellite Internet service provided by SpaceX.
SpaceX is just one of many ventures owned by Musk.
Starlink is the satellite Internet service provided by SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space exploration company.
Starlink provides global high-speed, low-latency broadband Internet.