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Moroccan-French businesses met in Rabat Tuesday to make the announcement. The Moroccan firm will have a highly high-performance, adaptable satellite built by Thales Alenia Space. High-speed internet will be provided by the satellite once it is in orbit, hastening the digital transformation of Africa.With the help of Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture established by the French Thales group and the Italian Leonardo organisation, the Moroccan Panafsat company intends to launch a satellite communications system headed towards Africa. On the fringes of French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Morocco (October 28–30), Moroccan-French businesses met in Rabat Tuesday to make the announcement.
Very-high-throughput services (VHTS) will be provided by the Moroccan satellite communications project to 26 African nations, 23 of which are in French-speaking Africa. These nations collectively have a population of about 550 million people spread across 12 million square kilometres. The Moroccan firm will have a highly high-performance, adaptable satellite built by Thales Alenia Space. High-speed internet will be provided by the satellite once it is in orbit, hastening the digital transformation of Africa.
This will be accomplished by offering the connectivity needed for high-value services that benefit people, companies, and governments. Additionally, it will aid in closing the digital divide in remote and rural areas. Ahmed Toumi, CEO of Panafsat, stated: “This project is the next important step in the process of digital transformation and the growth of a digital economy in Morocco and throughout Africa.” Millions of Africans, ready to take advantage of Internet connectivity and all the necessary services, will see a shift in their life.
“It is an honour for Thales Alenia Space to be selected by Panafsat to deliver this new geostationary telecommunications satellite,” stated Hervé Derrey, CEO of Thales Alenia Space.
In addition to increasing economic growth and bolstering digital sovereignty throughout the African continent, the project will significantly aid in closing the digital divide in rural areas. “We are proud to start this long-term collaboration with Africa’s leading private operator, supporting its capacity expansion and space services development for the continent’s benefit,” he included.
