Q-KON, a leading provider of satellite-based connectivity solutions in Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU with Rivada Space Networks, the developer of the cutting-edge Outernet LEO satellite constellation, to deliver ultra-secure, high performance connectivity solutions across Africa.
Under this partnership, Q-KON will leverage Rivada’s Outernet to enhance data network resilience, support secure infrastructure needs for sensitive sectors like banking and finance, and accelerate digital transformation initiatives throughout the continent.
Outernet’s multi-gigabit bidirectional performance and global reach, paired with end to end data security, will empower enterprises and governments with next generation communications infrastructure that combines the speed of fibre with the reach and flexibility of satellite.
Q-KON sees this collaboration as key to unlocking new business models and specialised applications requiring elevated security and guaranteed performance.
Dr Dawie de Wet, Group CEO of Q-KON, commented:
We are pleased to start working with Rivada to develop specialised LEO solutions for Africa’s advanced enterprise, industry, and government markets and to complement our growing Twoobii LEO Smart Satellite Services portfolio.
We view the Outernet as an evolution on the LEO architecture roadmap that will follow on and advance the industry from the classic broadband LEO services currently being deployed in Africa, to unlock bespoke and high security service specific user applications.
The Rivada Outernet is a unique, gateway-less LEO constellation featuring inter-satellite laser links, onboard processing, and a space-based optical mesh network that keeps data in orbit from origin to destination.
This design offers unprecedented levels of security, bypassing terrestrial infrastructure and the public internet entirely, thus ensuring privacy by design.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2025/05/13/q-kon-and-rivada-partner-to-bring-outernet-connectivity-to-africa/
