The satellite internet service provider Starlink applies for a license to work in Tanzania, the country's Communications Regulatory Authority said in a statement.
Apart from Starlink, other companies like Mauritian Paratus Group Holding Ltd. submitted an application, the communications regulatory body added.
According to a local newspaper, Starlink faced a set of regulatory hurdles, complying with Tanzanian data protection laws, particularly. The report added that the company held difficult negotiations with the government of the African country to reach an agreement.
Earlier, Nigerien Minister of Communications and the Digital Economy Sidi Mohamed Raliou said that Niger has signed an agreement with satellite internet provider Starlink to improve internet access in the African country.