Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, has officially gone live in Lesotho. The company was granted a 10-year license to operate by the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) in April this year.
Lesotho would be the 23rd African country to be licensed for Starlink use.
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Local civil society group Section Two had criticized the decision to license Starlink, citing concerns over the lack of local ownership in Starlink Lesotho, which is entirely foreign-owned.
The group argues that such arrangements may sideline national interests and limit inclusive economic participation.
