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- Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, is now live in Nigeria.
- Nigeria is the first African country to receive the service.
- SpaceX's CEO, Elon Musk, announced Starlink's plans to expand into Africa last year.
Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, has gone live in Nigeria, making it the first African country to receive service.
The company announced the development on its Twitter page on Monday.
Isa Ali Pantami, Nigeria's minister of communications and digital economy, celebrated the milestone in a social-media post.