Senegal’s Minister of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy, Alioune Sall, has announced that the deployment of satellite antennas throughout the nation will commence next year.

The plan is for Senegal to provide free internet connectivity to one million citizens through the deployment of satellite antennas, as part of an ambitious government programme to achieve national coverage across remote regions by the end of 2026.

The project will prioritise border areas, health posts, isolated administrative buildings and schools requiring specific support. According to the Minister the satellite programme will employ a technological mix designed to reach even the most remote localities across the country.

“Through new technologies, the State of Senegal must be closer to the populations,” the minister stated, emphasising that the policy should contribute to the development of the digital economy and accelerate the digitalisation of public services.

According to DataReportal, quoted by Space In Africa, there were 11.3 million individuals using the internet in Senegal at the start of 2025, representing an online penetration rate of 60.6 per cent. Thus, this effort aligns with Senegal’s New Deal Technologique (NDT) Horizon 2034 and the broader Vision Sénégal 2050.

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