Intelsat Wins Award for Digital Infrastructure Project in Burkina Faso
London, UK. – Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, has been awarded the prestigious Africa Sustainable Futures award delivered by the Financial Times and the World Bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), in the “Digital Infrastructure” category. This recognition highlights Intelsat’s recent innovative satellite broadband project in Burkina Faso, which has significantly enhanced the country’s telecommunications resilience.
Terrestrial telecommunications infrastructure can be fragile, vulnerable at times to natural and manmade calamities. In Burkina Faso, significant government investment had established extensive fiber networks, but this infrastructure needed reinforcing and expanding, minimizing the impact of events that could disrupt connectivity and impact daily life and business operations.
In response to this challenge, Intelsat collaborated with local in-country partners to design and implement a robust satellite network solution. This initiative ensured continuous coverage, even in the most remote and challenging areas, establishing more robust connectivity within weeks and sustaining it long term. Intelsat’s team also provided training to local personnel, empowering them to manage the satellite network independently.
By leveraging its expertise and resources, Intelsat has delivered a scalable solution that addresses Burkina Faso’s unique connectivity challenges. This project not only underpins vital communication links but also improves the quality of life for countless individuals.
“We are honored to receive this award,” said Rhys Morgan, regional vice president, EMEA, Media and Networks at Intelsat. “This recognition underscores our commitment to providing innovative and reliable connectivity solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. We look forward to continuing our work in Burkina Faso and other regions in need of resilient digital infrastructure.”
About Intelsat
Intelsat’s global team of professionals is focused on providing seamless and secure, satellite-based communications to government, NGO and commercial customers through the company’s next-generation worldwide network and managed services. Bridging the digital divide by operating one of the world’s largest and most advanced satellite fleet and connectivity infrastructures, Intelsat enables people and their tools to speak over oceans, see across continents and listen through the skies to communicate, cooperate and coexist. Since its founding six decades ago, the company has been synonymous with satellite-industry “firsts” in service to its customers and the planet. Leaning on a legacy of innovation and focusing on addressing a new generation of challenges Intelsat team members now have their sights on the “next firsts” in space as they disrupt the field and lead in the digital transformation of the industry.
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