The recent official launch of Twoobii-OneWeb in Namibia brings high-speed, low-latency LEO satellite services to a region long underserved by traditional infrastructure.
The launch, which brought together partners, clients, regulators, and media, unlocks genuine economic potential while narrowing the digital divide across Namibian business, tourism, and education sectors.
Central to this development is the collaboration between Echo Namibia and OCN, which have driven local ICT capabilities and infrastructure; Eutelsat, whose global network underpins the service; and the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), whose regulatory support has enabled compliant, next-generation connectivity to take root in the country.
With the Namibian launch now complete and the Eutelsat-Q-KON agreement providing the strategic backbone for continued expansion, the coming years look set to bring LEO-powered connectivity to an increasing number of communities and businesses across Southern Africa, reshaping what connectivity itself means for the region.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2026/07/01/namibia-goes-live-with-leo-satellite-connectivity-as-twoobii-oneweb-rolls-out/