Eutelsat Group, announces a new multi-year agreement with Q-KON, a leading satellite solutions and services provider, to expand Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement will further accelerate the delivery of high-speed, low-latency connectivity to specialized and underserved businesses and communities, particularly in Southern Africa.

The expanded agreement with Q-KON builds on the successful 2023 incorporation of Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity into Q-KON’s Twoobii Smart Satellite Services and the launch of digital banking services in February 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, Eutelsat’s OneWeb network will deliver significant capacity to Q-KON, enabling the growth and expansion of Twoobii-LEO, delivering enhanced broadband services to meet the growing demand for reliable and fast internet in the region.

The new partnership will 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. By combining Eutelsat’s advanced satellite infrastructure with Q-KON’s local expertise and engineering, the agreement aims to bring high-quality internet access with competitive business case metrics to areas where terrestrial networks have yet to reach.

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 honored by 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,” said 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.”

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