Africa’s First Commercial Direct-To-Phone Satellite Service Arrives In The DRC As Telecom Sector Attracts Major Investment

According to DataReportal’s 2026 report, internet penetration stands at around 30%, with just 34.7 million out of the over 115 million population able to use the internet.

With so many consumers isolated to local markets, overcoming such disparity could be a huge accelerator for economic growth, and is surely one of the primary motivators behind the DRC’s 2026-2035 National Connectivity Strategy, aimed at connecting around 68 million rural residents.