Starlink is increasingly popular in Zimbabwean cities; can local ISPs compete in rural areas? 

In Zimbabwe’s busiest cities—Harare and Bulawayo—it’s hard to miss the white, pizza-box-shaped Starlink terminals mounted on cars. Even the humblest Honda Fit taxis cruise from suburb to suburb with these satellite kits bolted to their roofs, a visible symbol of the country’s latest tech interest.

When Starlink landed in Zimbabwe in late September 2024, it was noted as a  big…