Amazon's African Advantage: A Shift in Global Satellite Internet Competition The announcement that Amazon will launch its satellite internet service, Leo, in South Africa in 2027 has significant implications for the global market and the continent.
What makes this development noteworthy is not just Amazon's entry into a new region but also its willingness to comply with local regulations.
South Africa's affirmative action policies have required foreign companies operating in the communications sector to give a minority share of their local entities to Black or other non white owners to acquire a license.