Zimbabwe is Starlink’s fastest-growing market in Africa, and the numbers from Q4 2025 confirm just how quickly that growth is accelerating. The country closed the quarter with 67,057 VSAT subscribers, up from 50,949 the previous quarter and marking a 31.7% increase in just three months, representing an addition of 16,108 users.
According to the latest performance report by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), VSAT subscriptions, the category under which Starlink is classified, have risen consistently since the service launched in September 2024. In the 16 months since entry, Starlink has recorded an average quarterly growth rate of 126%.
During the 2025 period, Starlink in Zimbabwe faced constraints in new kit activations due to limited capacity, which temporarily slowed the pace of new subscriber additions. With this bottleneck now eased, growth is expected to accelerate further.
The outlook is underpinned by strong government-driven demand, alongside the persistently high cost and inconsistent quality of alternative connectivity options. Against this backdrop, Starlink is increasingly positioned as the most attractive solution for affordable, reliable, high-speed internet access.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2026/05/06/starlink-drives-zimbabwes-vsat-subscriptions-to-a-record-67057/