MTN Zambia Appointed Official Reseller For Starlink

ByJoan Kaberia June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

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Through the partnership, MTN Zambia will sell Starlink Business broadband kits and packages nationwide, targeting rural, peri‑urban and underserved areas where traditional Internet is scarce.

MTN Zambia announced that it has been appointed an authorized reseller of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet service. This partnership follows Zambia’s government granting SpaceX a license to operate Starlink services in June 2023. By October of the same year, the satellite Internet network was live, providing high-speed connectivity solutions.

MTN Zambia will provide professional installation, local technical support and customer service to ensure a smooth experience for enterprises, NGOs and government institutions. As part of the agreement, MTN Zambia will market Starlink Business broadband kits and packages across the country, focusing on underserved, rural, and peri-urban areas where conventional Internet is limited. The telco says the deal aligns with its goal of “delivering the benefits of a modern connected life to everyone” and supports the Zambian government’s digital transformation agenda.

According to MTN, customers will be able to purchase and activate Starlink user terminals at selected MTN retail outlets and through dedicated account managers. . Abbad Reda, CEO of MTN Zambia, emphasized the social impact of the deal, saying, “The partnership with Starlink demonstrates our unwavering commitment to bridging the digital divide in Zambia. By bringing reliable, high-speed internet to every corner of the country, we are empowering communities, businesses, and institutions to thrive in a connected world”.

For Zambia, the deal is expected to enhance the government’s digital inclusion goals by making broadband more affordable and ubiquitous. MTN Zambia’s CEO described the partnership as demonstrating MTN’s “commitment to bridging the digital divide in Zambia”. Observers say that as demand for online services grows, the ability to sell and support Starlink will give MTN a competitive edge in the enterprise and public sectors.

Starlink is now available in roughly 19 African nations including Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Eswatini, Madagascar, Nigeria, Niger, Liberia, Ghana, Benin, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde, Kenya, South Sudan, Rwanda and Burundi, with the latest being DRC and plans to enter dozens more by 2026.