Jan 14, 2025 19:25:00

Starlink is cheaper than major ISPs in five African countries

One of the strengths of

Starlink is that it is a communication service that uses artificial satellites, so you can receive the service even in geographically isolated areas as long as you install an antenna. The service is available in 16 African countries, and in five of those countries, the price is said to be lower than that of major domestic ISPs.

Starlink is cheaper than many leading internet providers in Africa - Rest of World
https://restofworld.org/2025/starlink-cheaper-internet-africa/

Starlink is already available in over 100 countries and regions, and by purchasing an antenna and paying a monthly fee, you can connect to the Internet from anywhere.

I set up the satellite internet 'Starlink' I bought at Costco and connected to the Internet Review - GIGAZINE

Prices not only vary by country, but can also fluctuate from month to month depending on market trends. According to the news site Rest of World , in five of the 16 African countries where the service is offered, the price is cheaper than that of major ISPs.

Below is a comparison of the monthly fees of major ISPs in each country and Starlink's monthly fees. Starlink's prices are as of January 9, 2025, and among the countries and regions covered by the service, Burundi, Sierra Leone, Malawi, and South Sudan have been excluded due to a lack of ISP information. The cheaper one is marked with a star after the price, and you can see that Starlink is cheaper in five countries, including Kenya.

	Major ISPs	Starlink
Nigeria	$9.59 (approx. 1,510 yen)★	$48.47 (about 7,660 yen)
Madagascar	$10.39 (approx. 1,640 yen)★	$28.73 (about 4,540 yen)
Rwanda	$17.99 (approx. 2,840 yen)★	$28.78 (about 4,550 yen)
Eswatini	$22.66 (approx. 3,600 yen)★	$50.18 (approx. 7,930 yen)
Kenya	$23.16 (approx. 3,660 yen)	$10.04 (approx. 1,590 yen)★
Zambia	$26.97 (approx. 4,260 yen)★	$28.81 (about 4,550 yen)
Botswana	$27.05 (approx. 4,270 yen)★	$28.54 (about 4,510 yen)
Benin	$31.29 (approx. 4,940 yen)★	$47.12 (approx. 7,440 yen)
Cape Verde	$42.04 (approx. 6,640 yen)	$32.70 (approx. 5,170 yen)★
Mozambique	$54.75 (approx. 8,650 yen)	$46.95 (approx. 7,420 yen)★
Ghana	$71.13 (approx. 11,230 yen)	$33.90 (approx. 5,350 yen)★
Zimbabwe	$633.62 (approx. 100,000 yen)	$30.00 (approx. 4,740 yen)★

According to the International Telecommunication Union, 91% of the population in Europe has access to the internet, compared to just 38% of the African population.

Kenya has ISPs such as Safaricom with 546,000 users and Jamii with 360,000 users, but Starlink will enter the market in September 2023 and gain popularity due to its price and speed advantages, as well as its availability in remote areas, becoming the 10th ISP in the country by June 2024. It is so popular that new applications have stopped.

In addition, Safaricom and others who felt a sense of crisis are considering lowering prices and increasing speeds, suggesting that Starlink's entry is moving the market.