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Publication Date: 2026-02-28 16:09:00
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Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) expanded its partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring satellite internet to hundreds of community hubs in Kenya.
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The collaboration aims to connect rural and remote areas to Azure cloud and AI services using Starlink’s low Earth orbit satellite network.
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The move reflects a focus on underserved markets and comes despite legal frictions involving OpenAI and Elon Musk.
For Microsoft, this Kenya rollout fits directly into its core cloud and AI business, widening the reach of Azure beyond traditional data center regions and urban fiber networks. By tying connectivity to community hubs, the company is effectively building new entry points for its cloud tools, productivity apps, and AI services in places that have been hard to reach with conventional infrastructure.
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