Amazon found the formula for entering South Africa that Starlink refused

Amazon Leo, a global satellite broadband service, is entering South Africa with a strategy that goes beyond connectivity. Instead of seeking its own licence, it partnered with a local operator, testing a different formula for expanding into Africa’s regulated telecoms markets. Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper , will launch in South Africa in 2027 through a partnership with Herotel, one of the country’s largest fixed internet service providers.