As Starlink gets Uganda greenlight, some African telcos are uneasy
President Museveni poses for a photo with US envoy William Popp (second left), Starlink officials, and Ugandan officials after the signing of a memorandum of understanding and operational licence agreement between the Uganda Communications Commission and Starlink at State House in Entebbe, Uganda, on May 15, 2026.
Business and Technology Reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
Nation Media Group
Uganda has become the latest country to grant an operating licence to Starlink after years of regulatory standoff, at a time when telecommunications operators across Africa are beginning to raise concerns about the Elon Musk-owned firm’s operations on the continent.
President Yoweri Museveni last week presided over the license agreement between Starlink and the Uganda Communications Commission, effectively paving way for the rollout of Starlink’s satellite internet services in the country.
