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Eutelsat and Vox sign distribution agreement for EUTELSAT KONNECT
Eutelsat Communications and
Vox , an end-to-end integrated ICT and infrastructure provider and telecommunications company , have reached a multi-year distribution agreement to extend high-speed network connectivity to South Africa .
As of June 2021 , Vox is leveraging the unmatched operational flexibility and power of EUTELSAT KONNECT , the new-generation high throughput satellite and Eutelsat ’ s market-leading service to further grow its satellite customer base .
Jacques Visser , Head of Wireless , Vox , said : “ We are delighted to be partnering with Eutelsat to provide solutions that connect South Africans by supporting customers , entrepreneurs and commerce , while guaranteeing service excellence . We are confident that Eutelsat ’ s unparalleled in-orbit assets , together with its unrivalled customer support will be a great benefit to a growing number of customers ”.
Philippe Oliva , Chief Commercial Officer , Eutelsat , added : “ We are pleased to be selected by Vox to enhance and extend its offer of high quality , reliable Internet connectivity in South Africa ’ s digital divide . This agreement cements our position as the leading satellite broadband operator in the country and reflects the attractivity of our EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite in the region .”
Pipit Global Partners with Cellulant to power low-cost remittances in Africa
According to a recent report by the BBC , about 8 million Africans live abroad . That number is projected to reach 15 million by 2025 . For most Africans living abroad , sending money back home to your family can be very expensive .
70 % of Africans who migrate stay on the continent of Africa where the cost of sending money home across African borders is much higher than the fees for sending cash home from the EU – and can reach 20 % in some corridors . Pipit , along with Cellulant , can now solve this problem by making it cheaper and safer for migrants to send cash to their families at home .” said Ollie Walsh , CEO , Pipit .
In the UK , the average cost to send cash abroad is 9.5 %, so for example , if you were sending £ 120 from the UK to Africa , it would cost roughly £ 11.40 in fees .
Pipit Global has announced that in Nigeria , Kenya , Uganda , Tanzania , Mali , Senegal and Ghana , consumers can now avail of transactions through the Pipit platform at lower rates than ever before . This follows a partnership with Cellulant , a Pan-African FinTech company that powers a digital payment platforms for businesses and their consumers .
“ Going live in these countries is a big step forward for intra-African remittances .
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