Paratus Uganda has become the first provider in the country to launch Starlink’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding and operational license agreement between the Uganda Communications Commission and Starlink on May 15, 2026.

The launch gives enterprise customers access to high speed, low latency satellite connectivity, particularly in remote and underserved areas where traditional telecommunications infrastructure remains limited.

Paratus Uganda, which launched last year as a joint venture between Paratus Group and Kampala based ISP ROKE TELKOM, has built its connectivity offering around resilient infrastructure, including the 2,000 kilometre protected Goma to Mombasa (G2M) route.

The addition of Starlink expands the company’s portfolio, combining satellite connectivity with Paratus Group’s East West Southern Africa backbone, redundancy solutions and other network services.

The company says it is already activating a pipeline of customers across sectors including mining, healthcare, tourism, NGOs and government. These organisations often operate in locations where dependable terrestrial connectivity can be difficult to deploy.

“There has been significant demand for LEO services from enterprise customers who have been waiting for Starlink to become available in Uganda,” said Edwin Kyambadde, Country Manager of Paratus Uganda. “Now that Starlink is licensed, the hard work begins as we connect customers across the country.”

Kyambadde described the service as a major addition to Paratus Uganda’s network, particularly for businesses operating beyond the reach of traditional connectivity infrastructure.

For Paratus Group, the launch also strengthens its broader strategy of building a multi layered connectivity network across Africa.

Martin Cox, Chief Commercial Officer at Paratus Group, said the approval makes Uganda the ninth African country where the group offers Starlink services.

“Satellite plays a critical role in extending our reach into areas where terrestrial infrastructure is limited,” Cox said. “With Starlink now available through Paratus Uganda, we can offer customers not only in Uganda but also across the East African region even greater resilience, faster deployment and truly borderless connectivity.”

The partnership comes as satellite internet becomes an increasingly important option for extending broadband access to areas where fibre and other terrestrial infrastructure can be expensive or difficult to deploy.

For businesses operating in remote parts of Uganda, Starlink could provide another connectivity layer while allowing providers such as Paratus to combine satellite services with existing terrestrial networks for greater redundancy and resilience.

The launch also marks another step in Uganda’s expansion of satellite based internet services, giving enterprises more options for maintaining reliable connectivity across the country.

Global ticketing company Ticketmaster is launching in Uganda through Quicket, as part of long-term investment in East Africa’s live entertainment industry.

Backed by Ticketmaster’s global reach, Quicket brings a platform purpose-built for Uganda’s market. Fully digital ticketing will help reduce fraud and speed up fan entry, while local payment integrations with Airtel Money and MTN Mobilewill make buying tickets simpler and more accessible.

At the heart of the platform is the ability to meet fans where they already are. Africa’s 1.6 billion people are the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population, with a generation of fans increasingly discovering, sharing, and buying through their phones. Through global event distribution across Spotify, Google, Meta, Bandsintown, and Apple Music, Quicket puts events directly into the places where fans already discover artists, music, and live experiences – helping organisers reach new audiences and turning discovery into ticket sales.

That same focus on meeting fans where they are is shaping what comes next. Quicket is developing WhatsApp-based ticketing to bring event discovery and purchase closer to fans’ everyday conversations, alongside AI-powered tools that will make it easier to find and buy tickets.

Quicket is already working with some of Uganda’s leading events and experience brands, including Spinny and Friends, Kampala’s popular Afro-House party, and the Masaza Cup, Uganda’s regional football tournament, helping connect them with wider audiences through its ticketing and discovery capabilities.

John Masembe, Business Operation Director at Quicket, said: “Spend a weekend in Kampala and you can feel the energy immediately. From packed Afro-House nights to major sporting events and live performances, Uganda has a vibrant and growing culture of shared experiences. Live entertainment is deeply woven into everyday life, and fans are showing a huge appetite for coming together.

“Quicket and Ticketmaster’s role is to help build the infrastructure behind that momentum, making it easier for organisers, artists, and venues to grow, connect with audiences, and scale live experiences across Uganda.”

Justin Van Wyk, Managing Director of Ticketmaster South Africa, said: “Uganda is an exciting live entertainment market, with a young, mobile-first audience and a growing community of organisers, artists, and venues creating experiences for fans across the country. Quicket has the local knowledge and relationships to serve that market well.

“Our role is to back that expertise with Ticketmaster’s global scale, giving Event Organisers, artists, and fans in Uganda the same market-leading ticketing experience audiences expect anywhere in the world. We’re excited about the opportunity to support the continued growth of Uganda’s live entertainment ecosystem.”

The expansion formalises Quicket’s long-standing presence in East Africa. Since 2016, the company has worked with its local partners, building close to a decade of on-the-ground experience, local relationships and field-services capability across the region.

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