For the second year, Avanti Communications has been named the market-leading high-throughput satellite capacity partner in sub-Saharan Africa.
The retention is contained in the 20th NSR Satellite Capacity Supply & Demand Analysis report.
which shows Avanti’s market share is now more than two times that of its nearest competitor.
Details of the Sub-Saharan market share of leased GEO-HTS capacity for 2022 show that Avanti Communications has a 33.1 percent share of the market, doubling the 15.3 percent share of the market held by
Eutelsat.
YahSat follows with 13 percent, Intelsat has 12.9 percent
and Arabsat has 9.2 per cent.
Others are Inmarsat at 8.4% percent, Spacecom at 6.2 percent, and other operators constitute 2 percent of the market.
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Avanti has made a significant commitment to Africa in its ambitions to accelerate growth across the region through local partnerships and the rollout of connectivity solutions; connecting hard-to-reach rural communities and improving network resiliency for critical communications infrastructure is central to this strategy.
To date, Avanti has connected more than 1,000 villages and schools across Africa, providing services in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Ghana, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and South Sudan.
The company has plans to connect a further, 10,000 sites over the next five years across Africa, impacting millions of lives and enabling communities to enjoy a connected life.
Kyle Whitehill, CEO at Avanti Communications, said: “Africa is a major focus for us and so we are delighted to be recognised as the market leader, but we won’t stop there. For us, Africa’s potential is limitless and the role that we can play in unlocking this is providing connectivity solutions.
Connectivity is an enabler that provides vital resources and opportunities for individuals, businesses, and communities to thrive, which is why we won’t stop until we have connected the 871 million people currently living without a basic internet connection.”
Avanti has invested over $800m in Africa and already has a growing footprint across the continent. More than a fifth of the company’s employees are based in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Angola, and Benin.
Avanti Communications is Ka-band high throughput satellite capacity partner to the communications industry in EMEA – extending and guaranteeing coverage for defence missions, enterprise solutions, and critical public services.
Through the HYLAS satellite fleet and partners in 118 countries, Avanti provides dedicated fixed and flexible-beam satellite connectivity, with extensive coverage across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Avanti has invested $1.2bn in a network that incorporates orbital slots in the Ka-band spectrum, satellites, ground stations, data centres, and fiber rings.
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