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

Amazon will launch its Kuiper satellite internet service (Kuiper) in South Africa in 2027 through a partnership with local provider Herotel, positioning itself ahead of Starlink in Africa's largest economy. If you build satellite ground infrastructure, backhaul, or local ISP services in sub-Saharan Africa, Amazon just signalled a $10bn+ capex wave is coming to your region. This is a market-access play: Starlink's regulatory stalling opened a window for a well-funded competitor to take first-mover advantage on the ground.