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Starlink locked out: South Africa stalls while neighbours surge ahead

eriinfo.com1 month ago07 mins

The author, Jessica Gbedemah When Elon Musk claimed earlier this year that Starlink was being blocked in South Africa because of black economic empowerment rules, it ignited a debate that went far beyond satellite internet. Communications regulator Icasa quickly countered that no application for a licence had been received. The clash has left South Africa…

DRC could be lucrative market for Zambia and other neighbours

eriinfo.com4 months ago08 mins

An open-air market in Kinshasa, DRC The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one of Africa’s largest and most populous nations, offers untapped export opportunities to firms in neighbouring countries, despite its long-standing challenges. There remains substantial potential to export goods to the DRC, according to Zambia-based entrepreneur Marion Peterson, co-founder of clean cooking solutions company…