Major subsea cable consortium signs MoU to build the AAE-2 Digital Highway connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe

11 June 2025

In a significant step toward enhancing global connectivity, a consortium of four leading subsea cable operators — PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt, and Zain Omantel International (ZOI) — have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of the ambitious Asia-Africa-Europe-2 (AAE-2) subsea cable system.

This landmark project aims to establish a high-capacity, resilient, and geographically diverse digital link spanning from Hong Kong and Singapore to Italy, passing through terrestrial corridors across Thailand, the Arabian Peninsula, and Egypt.

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Intelsat acquisition by SES nears completion

11 June 2025

The planned acquisition of Intelsat by SES is reportedly set to be finalised next week. The European Commission is widely expected to give its unconditional approval to the deal, which is valued at over $2.9 billion, following the British Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) approval granted on 2 June.

This merger is being viewed as a strategic move to establish a formidable European satellite player capable of competing with global giants like Starlink. Additionally, it could significantly influence the satellite television sector across Africa, where both companies currently serve a substantial number of channels.

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Tizeti in talks with NigComSat to expand solar-powered internet across Nigeria

11 June 2025

Nigerian startup Tizeti has announced that it is in early-stage discussions with Nigeria’s state-owned satellite operator NigComSat. If successful, this partnership could significantly accelerate Tizeti’s nationwide network expansion, bringing affordable connectivity to even the most remote communities.

Tizeti is rapidly scaling its operations in response to the surging demand for broadband connectivity driven by Nigeria’s digital transformation. In November 2023, the company secured an undisclosed loan to expand into 10 additional Nigerian states, bringing its total coverage to 15 states. It also signed a partnership with US-based tech giant Microsoft in May 2024 to connect approximately 5 million people across Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire. The company previously partnered with French satellite operator Eutelsat in November 2022.

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Eutelsat and Orange form multi-year partnership to deliver LEO connectivity globally

10 June 2025

Eutelsat Group and Orange have announced a multi-year agreement that enables the telecom giant to leverage the Eutelsat OneWeb constellation to offer low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services to enterprise and government customers worldwide, with a focus on Africa and the Middle East.

According to Eutelsat, Orange’s strategic investment aims to enhance its satellite service offerings by providing high-throughput, low-latency, resilient, and sovereign connectivity solutions. These services are designed to ensure reliable communication regardless of location, supporting global mobile backhauling and bridging connectivity gaps in underserved and remote areas.

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