Elon Musks Starlink is in discussions with the South African government about launching its satellite internet service in Africas largest and most developed economy, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape town Etc reports.
According to News24 , President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday that he and Elon Musk, the worlds richest person and a South African native, held talks about potential investments.
Cape town Etc reported last week, Zimbabwe became the 16th African nation to gain access to Starlinks high-speed internet.
'I have had discussions with him and have said, Elon, you become so successful and youre investing in a variety of countries, I want you to come home and invest here,' Ramaphosa told reporters in Pretoria.
He and I are going to have a further discussion.
