Amazon launched its first batch of low-Earth orbit satellites last year.
Amazon said Wednesday it will launch satellite internet services in South Africa, entering a market where rival Elon Musk's Starlink has struggled to secure regulatory approval.
Amazon Leo, the U.S. e-commerce giant's low-Earth orbit satellite network, aims to provide internet access to customers in areas with limited or no connectivity.
The company, founded by American billionaire Jeff Bezos, will partner with South African internet provider Herotel, it said on its website.
Under the deal, Herotel—South Africa's largest fixed internet service provider—will use Amazon Leo's technology to offer a new service called Evry, slated for commercial launch in 2027.
