Senegal authorises Avanti satellite gateway station

Satellite technology company Avanti Communications has been granted the authorisation required for its HYLAS 4 satellite gateway station in Diamniadio, Senegal, about 32 kilometres from Dakar. The Infrastructure Operator Authorisation, which was granted on 29 February 2024 by the Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Digital, Mr Moussa Bocar Thiam, means the gateway’s state-of-the-art infrastructure will...

Senegal-based Sonatel group receives $41.5 million from South African fund manager

Sonatel, the telecommunications group listed on the Regional Securities Exchange (BRVM) and based in Dakar, Senegal, has mobilized 23.5 billion FCFA (around $41.5 million) from the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), managed by Ninety One based in London and Johannesburg. Folatomi Fayemi of Ninety One highlighted that “this transaction represents a replicable and scalable model for...

Senegal: 100 million USD to improve telecoms services in border areas

The Senegalese authorities are increasing investments to improve the quality and coverage of telecoms services in the country. Last April, Senegal obtained $150 million in funding from the World Bank to accelerate its digital transformation.  The Senegalese government is working with its partners to implement a program called “Universal Digital Access” which aims to improve connectivity...

Senegal: launch of installation work on Meta’s 2Africa submarine fiber optic cable

Senegal is currently served by four submarine fiber optic cables, namely SAT-3, ACE, ATLANTIS-2 and SHARE. The country has 19.2 million Internet subscribers for a penetration rate of 108.31%, according to the latest official statistics. Senegal will soon be connected to the 2Africa submarine fiber optic cable from the eponymous consortium led by the American technology...

Senegal prepares to launch its first satellite

In January 2019, Senegal signed a memorandum of understanding with the Montpellier University Space Center in France and Ariane Group. The first benefits expected since 2021 are finally becoming clearer. Senegal is moving towards putting its first satellite into orbit, called GAINDESAT. The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI) revealed on Friday October 13 that...

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