1、 Satellite Connectivity The Key to Africas Digital Transformation?By:Jean-Philbert Nsengimana Page 2 of 22 1.Introduction.3 2.How do Satellites Facilitate Connectivity in Africa?.4 2.1 Africas Meaningful Connectivity Challenge.4 2.2 How do Satellites Enable Connectivity?.4 2.3 Satellite Backhaul.5 2

2、.4.Advancing Affordability Through Innovation.7 3.The Socio-Economic Benefits of Satellite Connectivity.8 3.1 Connecting Rural Areas Bridging the Urban-Rural Digital Divide.9 3.2 Connecting Rural Schools and Health Facilities.9 3.3 Connectivity,Emergency Assistance and E-Governance.11 3.4 Connectivi

3、ty and Financial Inclusion.12 3.5 Connectivity and Entrepreneurship.12 3.6 Connectivity,Agriculture,and Climate Change.13 3.7 Connecting the Health Sector.14 4.The Future of Satellite Connectivity in Africa.15 5.Policy Recommendations.15 5.1 Dedicated Resources to Satellite Connectivity.16 5.2 Imple

4、mentation of a Regulatory Framework that Encourages Satellite Connectivity.16 5.3 Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing between the International Satellite Industry and Domestic Satellite Operators and Regulators.17 5.4 Effective use of Universal Service Funds(USF).18 6.Conclusion.18 7.References.

5、20 This research was made possible through a grant extended by Intelsat.The author wishes to thank Intelsat for their insights and commitment to working with Africa in bridging the digital divide and using technology to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.This report is made available under a

6、Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International(CC BY 4.0)license.For media or other inquiries:ceoidex.africa.Contents Page 3 of 22 1.Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the ICT infrastructure challenges that most African countries face.As citizens from all over the world relied on int