Avanti Communications Retains Leading Position in SSA with 33.1$ Market Share
Kayode Tokede
With about 33.1 per cent market share, Avanti Communications has been named the market-leading high-throughput satellite capacity partner in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) for the second year running.
The results, from the 20th edition of the NSR Satellite Capacity Supply & Demand Analysis reports that Avanti’s market share is now more than two times that of its nearest competitor.
Others sub-Saharan market share of leased GEO-HTS capacity for 2022 include: Eutelsat, 15.3per cent; YahSat, 13 per cent; Intelsat, 12.9per cent; ArabSat, 9.2per cent; Inmarsat, 8.4per cent; Spacecom, 6.2 per cent, and others, two per cent.
NSR’s annual report is one of the satellite industry’s most trusted and comprehensive sources for satellite capacity analysis, offering insight into key market developments and dynamics.
The Chief Executive Officer, Avanti Communications, Kyle Whitehill in a statement said: “Africa is a major focus for us and so we are delighted to be recognised as the market leader, but we won’t stop there.
“For us, Africa’s potential is limitless and the role that we can play in unlocking this is providing connectivity solutions. Connectivity is an enabler that provides vital resources and opportunities for individuals, businesses, and communities to thrive, which is why we won’t stop until we have connected the 871 million people currently living without a basic internet connection.”
Avanti has made a significant commitment to Africa. The company has ambitions to accelerate growth across the region through local partnerships and the rollout of connectivity solutions; connecting hard-to-reach rural communities and improving network resiliency for critical communications infrastructure is central to this strategy.
Avanti has invested over $800million in Africa and already has a growing footprint across the continent. More than a fifth of the company’s employees are based in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Angola, and Benin.
