Lesotho Prime Minister Samuel Matekane has announced that his government is removing barriers for US companies to operate in the country, including satellite internet provider Starlink, a subsidiary of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, despite local opposition to the project.
This follows an announcement in February by the Lesotho Communications Authority, confirming receipt of Starlink Lesotho application for a network services licence (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/africa/2025-03-06-elon-musk-is-trying-to-do-business-in-lesotho/). The company seeks to offer satellite internet services to businesses and the public across Lesotho...
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