India, May 7 -- Airtel Africa has announced an agreement with SpaceX in order to launch Starlink's high-speed internet services throughout its African markets.In nine of the fourteen countries that Airtel Africa serves, SpaceX currently possesses the required operating licenses. In the other five nations, licensing procedures are still in progress.

Airtel Africa hopes to grow its satellite connectivity offerings through this partnership, facilitating connectivity for businesses, government agencies, and communities in isolated and underdeveloped areas. Plans to investigate cellular backhaul solutions for expanding coverage in rural areas are also included in the agreement.

SpaceX and Airtel Africa both plan to keep looking for ways to p...