Starlink, the satellite internet service provided by SpaceX, has officially commenced its operations in Liberia. This launch represents the company’s inaugural foray into the African market in 2025, setting the stage for future expansion across the continent.
The achievement follows a one-year licensing agreement established between Starlink and the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), which aims to boost high-speed internet accessibility, especially in remote and underserved regions of the country.
Officials from the LTA have praised this initiative as a pivotal advance in Liberia’s digital transformation strategy. Currently, internet penetration in the country is 30%, but LTA Acting Chairperson Abdullah Kamara expressed confidence that Starlink could elevate coverage to nearly 100%. As part of this initiative, the Liberia Revenue Authority has already acquired 50 Starlink satellite terminals, valued at USD 162,000, intended to enhance connectivity across its offices nationwide.
Kamara emphasized the potential of this service to positively impact essential institutions throughout Liberia, such as hospitals, schools, and government agencies. “This means that town halls, clinics, and schools all over Liberia will now have the opportunity to sign on to Starlink services,” he noted.
With this development, Liberia joins a select group of seventeen other African countries utilizing Starlink’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to provide comprehensive satellite internet services. Starlink intends to broaden its operations to more countries across the continent in 2025.
