Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly…

Amazon announced it will launch satellite internet service in South Africa in 2027, directly competing with Starlink in a key African market. The move represents Amazon's first satellite internet deployment in Africa and signals accelerating competition for global connectivity infrastructure. If you're building connectivity, payments, or logistics in South Africa, you now have two satellite providers fighting for dominance—and they'll need boots on the ground. Amazon's entry into Africa means the first-mover advantage Starlink had is ending, and local ISPs and integrators become acquisition targets.