President Mnangagwa has approved the licensing of Star Link by the Postal Telecommunication Regulatory of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) to provide internet in Zimbabwe.
PROTRAZ is partnering with IMC Communications owned by businessman Wicknell Chivayo.
Starlink is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satelite operator owned by global conglomerate Space X and run by the world’s richest billionaire, Elon Musk.
The development will signify the low cost of the internet services in the country.
“I am pleased to announce that I have approved the licensing of Starlink by POTRAZ to provide advanced internet and related digital processing services in Zimbabwe through its sole and exclusive local partner, IMC Communications (Pvt) Ltd.
“The investment confidence expressed by Starlink in Zimbabwe’s telecommunications infrastructure also dovetails with the 2nd Republic’s mantra, “Zimbabwe is open for business,” said President Mnangagwa.
“I encourage more investment by foreign conglomerates in Zimbabwe as we are an investment destination of choice.
“I take this opportunity, on behalf of the Government of Zimbabwe, to congratulate IMC Communications (Pvt) Ltd and Starlink on this commendable milestone.
“This is aimed at revolutionizing the digital and communications technology landscape in Zimbabwe.
“Investments of this magnitude and strategic importance represent the cornerstone for achieving the 2nd Republic’s objective of having a fully digitalized, upper-middle income economy by 2030.”
The entry by Starlink in the digital telecommunications space in Zimbabwe is expected to result in the deployment of high-speed, low-cost, LEO internet infrastructure throughout Zimbabwe particularly in all the rural areas.
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