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Big Tech is racing to own Africa’s internet

21 January 2026 at 05:07
American big tech companies want to become Africa’s next internet providers. Earlier this month, Amazon acquired an operating license to roll out its low-Earth orbit satellite broadband service, Amazon Leo...

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A technician installs a Starlink Inc satellite-internet communication system antenna on the roof of a home in Accra, Ghana.
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