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Originally published by Techish Kenyatech
March 3, 2026
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After Starlink, now Safaricom has Amazon Leo via Vodafone
Vodafone’s deal with Amazon Leo could strengthen Safaricom’s 4G and 5G coverage in Kenya following COMESA’s approval of Vodacom’s takeover, positioning it against Airtel Africa’s Starlink partnership...
✨ Key Highlights
Vodafone, through its subsidiary Vodacom which has a majority stake in Safaricom, has partnered with Amazon Leo for satellite broadband to connect remote mobile base stations across Europe and Africa.
- The deal aims to provide high-speed connectivity (up to 1Gbps download) to cellular towers, especially in rural areas where fiber optic cables are expensive or difficult to deploy.
- Vodafone Group, Amazon Leo, Vodacom, and Safaricom are the key organizations involved in this infrastructure upgrade.
- This initiative complements a similar deal Vodacom previously signed with Starlink, positioning Safaricom to benefit from both satellite networks for enhanced network resilience and coverage.
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