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A new identity for Eutelsat’s satellite broadband venture in advance of commercial launch of services in 2017

Cape Town, Paris, 15 November 2016 – Today’s launch at the Africacom event of the ‘Konnect Africa’ brand by Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) marks a change in scope of the ‘Broadband for Africa’ venture set up to galvanise the market for satellite broadband services in Sub-Saharan Africa.

A renewed effort to bridge the digital divide

EUTELSAT, Cape Town, 14 November 2016.

EUTELSAT, Cape Town, 14 November 2016.

 

The ‘Konnect Africa’ brand and new slogan, ‘Taking Broadband Further’, have been devised to reflect Eutelsat’s ambition to accelerate satellite broadband connectivity across the African continent. With a 20 strong team located in key African markets and in Europe, Konnect Africa aims to become one of the leading suppliers of new-generation services, working in close partnership with African partners to promote high-quality broadband at affordable prices for homes and businesses, and contributing to reducing the digital divide on the continent.

Commercial launch on track for 2017IMG_20161114_160639

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