Rwanda Space Agency Issues License To Starlink For Operation In Rwanda

The Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) has announced that it has issued a license to Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, to operate in the country.

Starlink will begin its operations in the first quarter of 2023.

The RSA’s licensing agreement will allow Starlink to offer internet service to the people of Rwanda through its network of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, delivering higher speed and lower latency broadband internet.

Rwanda is the fourth country in Africa to issue a license to Starlink after Mozambique, Nigeria, and Malawi.

Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, said that this license aligns with the recent National Broadband Policy and Strategy that emphasizes the objective to grow the number of players that will drive the reach and diversity of affordable, quality broadband services.

“We look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on the country’s competitiveness in the global digital economy,” she said.