The rivalry between Kenyan Telecommunications giant Safaricom and American satellite internet service provider Starlink over the dominance in the Kenyan internet market has taken a new twist. Safaricom Plc Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa on September 26 said that the company is in talks with Tesla owner and billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink and other satellite providers on potential future partnerships.

Kenya’s leading telecommunications provider Safaricom is open to partnership with Elon Musk's satellite internet firm—Starlink. Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa said discussions with Musk's Starlink are ongoing. In an article by a US news agency in New York—Bloomberg, the two internet provider firms will collaborate in the future.

Kenya’s largest telecom firm, Safaricom Plc, is engaging in discussions with Elon Musk’s Starlink and other satellite companies for potential future collaborations, CEO Peter Ndegwa revealed in an interview as reported by Bloomberg.

Safaricom, the largest telecommunications network provider in Kenya, intends to partner with tech juggernaut Elon Musk's Starlink that has disrupted the internet market owing to its competitive packages and faster internet speeds.

Kenya’s leading telecommunications provider Safaricom is open to partnership with Elon Musk's satellite internet firm—Starlink. Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa said discussions with Musk's Starlink are ongoing. In an article by a US news agency in New York—Bloomberg, the two internet provider firms will collaborate in the future.

Kenya’s biggest phone company Safaricom Plc is in talks with Elon Musk’s Starlink and other satellite providers on potential future partnerships, its Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa said.