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Jumoke Akande joins Avanti Communications as Chief Marketing Officer

London, 16th February 2023 – Jumoke Akande today joins Avanti Communications (“Avanti”) as Chief Marketing Officer. Based in Avanti’s new offices in Lagos, Nigeria, Akande will be working closely with Avanti’s teams across the globe. She will be responsible for developing an integrated channel strategy across key sectors including mobility,…
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Avanti communications raises awareness of mental health in the workplace with World Marathon Challenge partnership

LONDON, 23rd January 2023: Avanti Communications (“Avanti”) today announced its sponsorship of former British Army Major, adventurer, and award winning mental health campaigner, Sally Orange, who will be taking on the infamous 7-7-7 World Marathon Challenge this January. The multiple world record holder, who served for 22 years in the…
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Avanti Communications delivers high throughput satellite steerable beams to Government end users

LONDON, 6th October 2022: Avanti Communications (“Avanti”), the leading provider of high throughput satellite capacity across EMEA, has announced a new deal with a major industry partner to deliver an Avanti satellite steerable beam for Government end users. Avanti’s steerable beams have been widely used in the past for discrete…
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Avanti Communications and Turksat partner to deliver extensive combined Ka-band coverage across Africa and Middle East in new 5-year agreement

LONDON, 13th September 2022: Avanti Communications (“Avanti”), the leading provider of high throughput satellite capacity across EMEA, today announced a new 5-year partnership with Turkish communications satellite operator, Türksat Uydu Haberleşme Kablo TV ve İşletme A.Ş. (“ Turksat”) Avanti and Turksat already have a strong working relationship dating back several…
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Avanti Communications Selects Clear Blue Smart Off-Grid to Power eLearning Offering Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Clear Blue to be the exclusive off-grid power provider for Avanti’s eLearning services for 3,000-5,000 schools in Africa, with high volume rollouts expected from late 2023 through 2025 September 6, 2022, Toronto, ON – Avanti Communications (“Avanti”), the leading provider of high throughput satellite capacity across EMEA, and Clear Blue Technologies…
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Avanti Communications and Viasat Energy Services sign long term Ka-band capacity lease agreement targeting the energy sector

CARLSBAD, Calif., and LONDON, June 23 2022: Avanti Communications (“Avanti”), the leading provider of high throughput satellite capacity across EMEA, has signed a long-term capacity lease agreement with global communications company Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) to help support the connectivity needs of its customers in the energy sector. Capacity from…
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Avanti Communications announced as new official sponsor of the UK Armed Forces Football Teams

London, 16th June 2022 – Avanti Communications (“Avanti”) today announced it will be the official sponsor of the Kentish Cup (20th-24th June) as part of its ongoing partnership with the men’s and women’s UK Armed Forces Football teams (UKAFF). The UKAFF teams are drawn from the best players of the…
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Avanti Communications and Free in Senegal sign landmark agreement to build and host new HYLAS 4 satellite gateway in Senegal

Avanti Communications and Free in Senegal announce a five-year partnership agreement under which Free in Senegal will build and host a new satellite gateway in Senegal for Avanti’s HYLAS 4 state-of-the-art Ka-band satellite.
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Avanti Joins Paris Peace Forum’s ‘Net Zero Space’ Initiative

London, 17 May 2022 – Avanti Communications (“Avanti”), the leading provider of high throughput satellite capacity across EMEA, today announced it is joining the Paris Peace Forum’s ‘Net Zero Space’ Initiative to help tackle the growing threat of space debris. The Paris Peace Forum’s ‘Net Zero Space’ initiative was launched…
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Avanti has completed its planned financial recapitalisation

London, 13th April 2022: Avanti’s financial debt has been reduced from $810 million to $260 million. This significantly strengthens Avanti’s financial position moving ahead as we continue to build our business and strive to meet our customers’ needs. Funds (or subsidiaries of such funds) and/or accounts managed, advised or controlled…
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Avanti and European Space Agency accelerate adoption of 5G with pioneering INSTANT5G project

Avanti Communications (“Avanti”), the leading provider of high throughput satellite capacity across EMEA, today announces the launch of INSTANT5G, a new research project endorsed by the European Space Agency, UK Space Agency and the Romanian Space Agency.

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Meet Keziah, Our Safeguarding Officer for Education Projects

In rural communities where traditional internet infrastructure is limited or non-existent, satellite connectivity plays a pivotal role in bridging the digital divide in education. It facilitates remote learning and enhances teaching and learning outcomes by enabling access to online educational resources. Over the past decade, at Avanti, we have remained…
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Business Day Spotlight speaks to Kyle Whitehill

PODCAST | After 25 years of satellite in Africa, what’s next? Business Day Spotlight speaks to Kyle Whitehill, CEO of Avanti Communications, during his recent visit to South Africa. Join Kyle and host Mudiwa Gavaza to explore: 25 years of satellite growth Resilience strategies for African connectivity Avanti’s $800m investment…
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Avanti Communications seeks to provide ease-of-access in education to marginalised communities through satellites.

The rapidly growing African Space industry beckons. During a recent visit to South Africa, Debbie Mavis, Director for the satellite-focused Avanti Communications, shared the group’s strongly-founded intentions for the African continent’s educational and economic growth trajectory. Providing bespoke connectivity solutions across the globe, Avanti seeks to empower marginalised communities, improve…

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Banking on Avanti Resilient Satellite Connectivity

A Leap Towards Uninterrupted Connectivity in South Africa Financial institutions across South Africa face several connectivity challenges, including unstable power grids, dependency on vulnerable terrestrial infrastructures, and increased risks from natural disasters. These challenges threaten the continuity of services, security of sensitive data, and the overall resilience of the financial…
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Connecting schools in Niger

With over 50% of the country’s population under 14 years old, education remains a major challenge in Niger. The need for quality education for both teachers and learners has never been more critical. However, the country’s limited resources cannot meet the growing demand for education within the large school-age population.…
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Delivering rural and ultra-rural connectivity in 700 rural sites across Nigeria

IHS Towers, a New York Stock Exchange listed company, is the fourth largest independent tower company by tower count globally. With operations in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, they provide critical communications infrastructure across 11 countries. In Nigeria, their largest market, IHS operates almost 17,000 sites, mostly located…

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Successfully Navigating a Multi-Orbit World

Successfully Navigating a Multi-Orbit WorldIn a rapidly changing industry, multi-orbit satellite connectivity has taken centre stageIn 1962, NASA launched the world’s first communication satellite, Telstar, and the space communications industry was born. It took 50 years to reach the milestone of having 1,000 active satellites in orbit. Since then, the…

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13-15 May 2025
Sheikh Saeed Halls 1, 2, 3 Dubai World Trade Centre