DR Congo $400 Million Nationwide Broadband Expansion Plan
Sector: Telecommunications • Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Source: CediRates
A government-backed $400 million initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo aims to enhance digital infrastructure and broadband accessibility nationwide. The project involves launching a dedicated broadband satellite for the DRC through an agreement with Monacosat, a Monaco-based satellite operator co-owned by the Turkmenistan government. Starlink is actively engaging with major telecom opera
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Telecommunications, Broadband, Government
- Location
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- CediRates
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A government-backed $400 million initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo aims to enhance digital infrastructure and broadband accessibility nationwide. The project involves launching a dedicated broadband satellite for the DRC through an agreement with Monacosat, a Monaco-based satellite operator co-owned by the Turkmenistan government. Starlink is actively engaging with major telecom operators like Africell and Vodacom to participate in this expansion plan to improve broadband access across the country. |
Original sector | Telecommunications |
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Location
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) |
City | Kinshasa |
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Source | CediRates |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Telecommunications, Broadband, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-07 |
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