Senegal announces plan to launch second satellite, GAINDESAT-1B, in 2026
20 January 2026
Senegal is set to launch a second satellite, named GAINDESAT-1B, in 2026, according to an announcement made in Dakar by Professor Gayane Faye, the coordinator of the Senegal Satellite Project (SENSAT).
The announcement was made during the inaugural lecture marking the start of the 2025-2026 academic year at the Center for Advanced Studies in Defense and Security (CHEDS).
Find out more DRC faces telecom disruptions linked to West Africa Cable System outage
19 January 2026
Telecommunications networks across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been experiencing outages for several days, according to the sector regulator, ARPTC.
The disruptions are attributed to a widespread technical failure affecting the West Africa Cable System (WACS), a key submarine fiber optic cable that connects Europe to Africa and carries a significant portion of DRC’s internet traffic.
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Spacecoin secures Kenya license for decentralised satellite internet
16 January 2026
American satellite internet startup Spacecoin has received regulatory approval from Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA) to deploy satellite broadband and IoT connectivity across the country.
This marks a significant step as it prepares to introduce a serious alternative to Starlink, which currently controls over 98% of Kenya’s satellite internet market with nearly all of the country’s approximately 19,762 satellite subscribers.
Find out more Malawi to expand telecom infrastructure with 98 new towers
16 January 2026
Malawi is set to boost its telecommunications coverage this year through the construction of 98 new towers nationwide, a joint initiative led by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC). The project aims to enhance service quality and ensure more Malawians have access to reliable communication networks.
Patrick Kabambe, CEO of the PPPC, highlighted that this initiative is part of a broader effort to connect all citizens. “Soon, the Commission and MACRA will erect 98 towers across the country, which will greatly improve quality of service,” he stated during a meeting in Lilongwe on Wednesday, organized by MACRA.
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