Eutelsat and Mercury, a subsidiary of Sonangol Group and Angola’s leading provider of telecommunications services, have signed a new multi-year, multi-million agreement for Eutelsat’s low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services, deepening a partnership that has spanned several years.
Building on this historic relationship, Mercury, previously known as MSTelcom, will continue expanding the reach of Eutelsat’s LEO services for enterprise, public sector, offshore, and telecom customers across Angola.
Eutelsat remains the only licensed LEO operator in Angola, having built a significant operational presence in the country through its local partners.
Through investments in local infrastructure, including a ground station and a local point of presence, Eutelsat has positioned itself as a leading satellite connectivity provider in the country, supporting the delivery of low-latency connectivity services across Angola and the wider region.
The renewed partnership signals continued momentum behind LEO satellite connectivity across Africa, as enterprises, public institutions, and telecom operators increasingly turn to satellite-based solutions to reach locations beyond the limits of traditional terrestrial infrastructure.
For Angola, the expanded agreement reinforces the country’s position as one of the continent’s more developed LEO connectivity markets, with secure, low-latency services now reaching further into enterprise, offshore, and public sector use cases.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2026/06/17/eutelsat-and-mercury-sign-new-multi-year-agreement-to-expand-leo-connectivity-in-angola/