The findings arrive as Elon Musk-owned Starlink has secured authorisation in at least 25 African countries.
Africa's eagerness to welcome Starlink into 25 countries reveals a dangerous pattern: the continent positioning itself as a passive consumer market rather than a strategic tech player. While governments celebrate foreign satellite coverage as progress, they're essentially handing over digital sovereignty and billions in future revenue to Silicon Valley, repeating the same extractive playbook that has defined Africa's relationship with global powers for centuries. The real question isn't whether Africans deserve quality internet access, but why the continent continues to import solutions instead of building the infrastructure and policy frameworks that would keep those billions circulating within African economies.
Africa's eagerness to welcome Starlink into 25 countries reveals a dangerous pattern: the continent positioning itself as a passive consumer market rather than a strategic tech player. While governments celebrate foreign satellite coverage as progress, they're essentially handing over digital sovereignty and billions in future revenue to Silicon Valley, repeating the same extractive playbook that has defined Africa's relationship with global powers for centuries. The real question isn't whether Africans deserve quality internet access, but why the continent continues to import solutions instead of building the infrastructure and policy frameworks that would keep those billions circulating within African economies.
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