CÔTE D’IVOIRE · TECHNOLOGY
Key Facts
—Two launches at once: Côte d’Ivoire is rolling out 5G and clearing Starlink to operate, both from July. The government frames it as a leap toward becoming a West African digital hub.
—Who runs 5G: The three main operators — Orange, MTN and Moov Africa — will provide 5G, starting in cities of more than 25,000 people and expanding from there.
—Starlink’s licence: SpaceX’s Starlink received a 12-month provisional licence to offer fixed high-speed satellite internet nationwide.
