The nearly four-tonne satellite will provide television broadcasting, broadband internet, voice calls and streaming services across West, Central and Southern Africa, with an expected operational life of more than 15 years. It is also designed to improve connectivity in underserved and remote communities where terrestrial networks are limited.
NIGCOMSAT Managing Director Nkechi Egerton-Idehen described the project as a step towards Nigeria’s digital transformation, while Thales Alenia Space said the satellite would strengthen communications infrastructure and support growing demand for digital services across the continent.
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Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with NIGCOMSAT to develop NigComSat-2A, a new communications satellite designed to expand broadband and digital services across Africa. Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Nigeria’s government-owned NIGCOMSAT Ltd to develop NigComSat-2A, a new geostationary telecommunications satellite aimed at expanding digital connectivity across Africa. The agreement was signed in Cannes,...
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- Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with NIGCOMSAT to develop NigComSat-2A, a new communications satellite designed to expand broadband and digital services across Africa.
- Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Nigeria’s government-owned NIGCOMSAT Ltd to develop NigComSat-2A, a new geostationary telecommunications satellite aimed at expanding digital connectivity across Africa.
- The agreement was signed in Cannes, France, on September 14, 2026.The nearly four-tonne satellite will provide television broadcasting, broadband internet, voice calls and streaming services across West, Central and Southern Africa, with an expected operational life of more than 15 years.
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Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with NIGCOMSAT to develop NigComSat-2A, a new communications satellite designed to expand broadband and digital services across Africa. Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Nigeria’s government-owned NIGCOMSAT Ltd to develop NigComSat-2A, a new geostationary telecommunications satellite aimed at expanding digital connectivity across Africa. The agreement was signed in Cannes,...
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September 30, 2026
