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HERNDON, Va. – March 12, 2026 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, recently announced a strategic partnership with Q-KON, a premier African satellite engineering and service provider, to launch Intuition Unbound across Africa.

WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – 19 June 2026 – Today marks the official launch of Eutelsat’s OneWeb high-speed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services in Namibia, introducing a major upgrade to business broadband and connectivity infrastructure.

Q-KON is pleased to announce that after a detailed compliance and evaluation process lasting over a year, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has now awarded service operating licences for OneWeb LEO satellite services to three of Q-KON’s in-country channel partners.

Q-KON, a leading African-based provider of satellite communication solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with SISTEC – Sistemas, Tecnologias e Indústria S.A., a prominent Angolan IT and telecommunications provider, delivering cutting edge Smart Satellite Services to the Angolan market.

The South African satellite broadband industry is evolving and growing with new services from Eutelsat-OneWeb, Starlink, Amazon LEO and SpaceSail already available or expected to come onstream in the near future. These broadband satellite services – provided by US, European and Chinese constellation operators – are being delivered within the context of the highly regulated South African telecoms ecosystem and against the backdrop of a shifting global geopolitical landscape.

The global satellite industry is growing, changing, developing and innovating. It is setting the pace and creating possibilities for all in the African landscape. We review some of the highlights during 2025 and the possible impact in Africa.

Q-KON, a leading provider of satellite communication solutions in Africa, today announced its full support for Eutelsat’s recent brand unification, which sees all activities brought under the Eutelsat name.

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, understanding the real-world applications and limitations of satellite technology is more crucial than ever. The Satellite Applied Webinar, hosted by Q-KON, brought together a panel of leading industry experts to unpack the current state of the satellite industry and explore the dynamic relationship between GEO (Geostationary Earth Orbit) and LEO (Low Earth Orbit) constellations.

SEACOM, a leading Pan-African provider of connectivity and cloud services, is pleased to announce its partnership with Q-KON, an innovative satellite engineering enterprise for Sub-Saharan Africa. This collaboration will enhance the SEACOM Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services, which have been offered in South Africa since early 2024. 

The Rivada Outernet is a next-generation Low-Earth Orbit satellite constellation designed to provide gigabit-speed connectivity to any point on the globe, without needing to touch the public internet or any third-party infrastructure.

Thank you to everyone who joined our insightful webinar, “Mapping Satellite Services in Africa.” It was a fantastic session exploring the dynamic landscape of satellite services and the exciting potential of LEO and GEO technologies in bridging Africa’s connectivity gaps.

NaDEET is a non-profit trust in Namibia and focuses on environmental education through practical learning. NaDEET Centre is located on the NamibRand Nature Reserve, where children and adult participants learn first-hand about sustainable living, biodiversity and the balance between humans and the environment. NaDEET aims to empower Namibians, especially from underprivileged communities, to address environmental issues through accessible education, advocacy, and practical solutions for a sustainable future.

Cape Town, 2024 – Q-KON, a leader in satellite technology solutions and Smart Satellite Services provider, is proud to announce an expanded partnership with Avanti Communications, enhancing connectivity options across southern Africa. This collaboration already enables Avanti to offer Twoobii-OneWeb LEO services in addition to their current GEO services, and...

In a visionary move that will propel Namibia into the limelight of African space technology, Eos Capital, managers of the Namibia Infrastructure Development and Investment Fund (NIDIF) have given the green light for the Namibia Space Port project. This project will be spearheaded by Q-KON Namibia and will mark a...

Avanti has partnered with Q-KON to provide LEO satellite connectivity to customers across the country.  JOHANNESBURG, 9TH MAY 2024: Avanti Communications (“Avanti”), the global multi-orbit satellite technology provider, today announces the launch of Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in South Africa. Avanti has partnered with Q-KON, a leading satellite engineering enterprise for southern...

When a rocket explodes, the technical term in the industry is that the vehicle experienced a “rapid unscheduled disassembly”. The term has all of the hallmarks of what might be called euphemism by technical overstatement. It’s in the same category as a used car being called a “certified previously-loved vehicle”,...

Q-KON is delighted to announced that further to their 2023 incorporation of Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity into their Twoobii Smart Satellite Services, the first bank branch of a leading digital bank has now gone live on the service, and both bank staff and customers are already reaping the benefits...

Considering the possible impact of LEO satellites on stargazing in Africa Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) communication constellations are rapidly becoming a reality over Africa. Given that the initial launches of the Starlink service were clearly visible in the night sky, this led to valid concerns around the possible impact of LEO...

The recently announced merger between the French satellite company Eutelsat (the world’s third-largest satellite operator by revenue) and the United Kingdom’s OneWeb (a fully operational Low Earth Orbit satellite operator) has created the Eutelsat Group, which is now the world’s first GEO-LEO operator. Eutelsat Group is bringing together the best...

Q-KON Africa drives platform innovation by signing up for the 1st Satellite-as-a-Service platform. Q-KON Africa has expanded the capacity of its Twoobii platform in response to growing market demand, with the resulting Twoobii-as-a-Service option being provided in collaboration with its international 1st tier providers. This partnership will enhance Q-KON’s services...

Telkom subsidiary BCX is targeting off-grid internet users after forging a partnership with smart satellite service, Twoobii. BCX yesterday announced the Twoobii partnership ahead of the ongoing AfricaCom conference in Cape Town. The Telkom unit believes the partnership deal will bring benefits to South Africans using its Skylink VSAT Access....