Nigeria and Thales Alenia Space Sign Deal for NigComSat-2A Satellite

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has signed an agreement with Nigeria’s government-owned satellite operator NIGCOMSAT Ltd to develop a new geostationary telecommunications satellite aimed at expanding digital connectivity across Africa. The satellite, named NigComSat-2A, will provide communications services including television broadcasting, broadband internet access and digital applications such as voice calls and streaming. Its deployment is expected to improve