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.

Herotel will launch Amazon Leo satellite broadband in South Africa in 2027, making the country the first in Africa to receive the service.

South Africa's largest fixed internet service provider, Herotel, will use Amazon's satellite network to connect homes and small businesses beyond the reach of fiber and fixed…

Company will launch its satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027