The agreement will further accelerate the delivery of high-speed, low-latency connectivity to specialised and underserved businesses and communities, particularly in Southern Africa.
Eutelsat Group has entered into a new multi-year agreement with satellite solutions provider Q-KON to expand Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The new partnership aims to strengthen the delivery of critical services such as cloud-based applications, remote healthcare, e-learning, fintech applications and enterprise connectivity across Sub-Saharan Africa, benefiting both urban and rural populations.
The expanded agreement with Q-KON builds on the successful 2023 incorporation of Eutelsats OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity into Q-KON’s Twoobii Smart Satellite Services and the launch of digital banking services in February 2024. As per the agreement, Eutelsats OneWeb network will deliver significant capacity to Q-KON, enabling the growth and expansion of Twoobii-LEO, delivering enhanced broadband services.
Cyril Dujardin, President of the Connectivity Business Unit for Eutelsat Group, commented: We are delighted to step up our relationship with Q-KON and we are honoured in the confidence Q-KON has placed in us following our initial successful cooperation. We are excited to continue to work with Q-KON as it leverages cutting-edge satellite network solutions to meet the challenging demands for low-cost, high availability, and trusted services in Africa.
We value our continued partnership with Eutelsat and are excited to take this next step in expanding and scaling-up our LEO satellite services across Southern Africa, added Dr Dawie de Wet, Group CEO of Q-KON. This agreement opens up more product flexibility and service differentiation for faster, more reliable connectivity that will empower businesses and support digital transformation across Sub-Saharan Africa.
