This is TechCentral’s list of the top international newsmakers in the tech industry in 2025, a year that was shaped by geopolitics.
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Airtel Africa will roll out Starlink direct-to-cell satellite connectivity across 14 markets from 2026.
Communications minister Solly Malatsi has asked Icasa urgently to align its ownership regulations with the ICT BEE sector code.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is said to be looking to raise more than $25-billion through a public listing in 2026.
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp posted digital renderings of the super-heavy New Glenn standing taller than Saturn V.
Starlink could be years behind its rivals in launching LEO satellite broadband services in South Africa, a top ICT lawyer has said.
SpaceX has criticised the time it is taking communications minister Solly Malatsi to issue a policy directive on licensing rules.
The final policy direction to Icasa is an important step towards the licensing of Starlink in South Africa.
SpaceX is committed to spending R2.5-billion in the country, a senior company executive has told local ISPs.
The move that could benefit Elon Musk’s SpaceX and other private space ventures.