The Ivorian government said it had granted Starlink Network CIV authorization to provide fixed satellite internet access throughout the national territory starting in July 2026. The minister said Starlink received a license to provide high-speed internet via satellite, and that rural areas, schools, and health centers would be able to connect.

By decision No. 2025-1301 of 25 September 2025, the ARTCI Regulatory Council granted Starlink Network CIV official authorization to use several radio-frequency bands to establish and operate an electronic communications network open to the public via non-geostationary satellites. This decision allows Starlink to provide fixed internet access services legally in Côte d'Ivoire.

Starlink is now available in Côte d’Ivoire, with SpaceX confirming that customers in the country can order the service and begin connecting. The go-live follows the authorization granted by the Ivorian government in June 2026, making Côte d’Ivoire the 27th African market where the low-Earth orbit satellite internet service is commercially available.

The article says Côte d'Ivoire joined the list of African countries that have opened their market to Starlink. It states that the company obtained a provisional one-year authorization to deploy its services, starting on July 1, and that Starlink's service is now available in 26 of Africa's 54 countries.

The government of Côte d’Ivoire announced in Abidjan that it has granted authorization to the company Starlink Network CIV to provide fixed satellite Internet access services throughout the national territory starting from July 2026. "Starlink has obtained a license that will allow it to provide high-speed fixed Internet via satellite," declared the Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, during the Gouv'Talk program. The government has granted Starlink a provisional authorization of twelve months, during which the authorities will analyze the technical performance of the satellite operator before finalizing the specifications.

Côte d’Ivoire granted the licences needed for a commercial satellite internet launch targeted for July. The minister of digital transition confirmed that Starlink had secured the licences needed to begin satellite internet operations in the country, with commercial launch expected in July following the 2025 approval.

SpaceX's satellite Internet service, Starlink, is set to launch its services in Côte d'Ivoire in July 2026, after receiving a 12-month provisional license to provide fixed high-speed satellite Internet across the country. The article says Starlink will join other satellite Internet providers in Côte d'Ivoire from July.

The Ivorian minister announced on June 11, 2026, that an order authorizing the commercial deployment of Starlink across the Ivorian territory had been signed, with service beginning in July 2026. The authorization was said to last 12 months before a final license would be completed.

A post from the page "Investir en Côte d'Ivoire" on Facebook reports: "Starlink is now authorized to sell Internet in Côte d’Ivoire!" The message refers to a license granted by the national regulator ARTCI, allowing Starlink to operate satellite Internet services in the country. The post echoes the government communication that Starlink has received formal authorization to enter the Ivorian fixed satellite Internet market for an initial period, starting in July 2026.

The Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, announced on 11 June 2026 the signing of an order authorizing the commercial deployment of Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite Internet service, across the entire Ivorian territory from July 2026. This authorization, lasting 12 months, will allow the government to finalize the definitive granting of the license at the end of this trial period.

Tech-focused coverage notes: "Starlink has obtained a license from ARTCI to provide satellite Internet in Côte d'Ivoire, covering the entire territory." It explains that with this license, "the service is considered available in Côte d'Ivoire from July 2026," as users can subscribe and receive equipment under the provisional authorization. The article emphasizes that the goal is to improve connectivity in underserved areas and that this initial authorization lasts 12 months, during which performance and regulatory compliance will be evaluated before a definitive license is issued.

The site "Starlink Côte d'Ivoire" lists practical information such as prices and installation locations, indicating that Starlink kits are available for around 400,000 CFA francs with a monthly subscription of 60,000 CFA francs. It references installations already taking place in cities including Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Bouaké, Daloa, San‑Pédro and Korhogo, implying that Starlink service is actively being deployed and used within Côte d’Ivoire.

Starlink is authorized to provide satellite Internet in Côte d’Ivoire. Starlink is available in Côte d’Ivoire, or at least the company that owns it has obtained its license from ARTCI to provide satellite Internet in the country. The American giant promises national coverage, including rural and landlocked areas. However, Starlink requires consumers to purchase an access kit whose cost varies by country.

A 2025-oriented guide on Accio notes that as of October 2025 "Côte d'Ivoire is among the countries awaiting official approval" for Starlink, alongside several other African states. It explains that in the absence of approval, users relied on re-shipping services to import Starlink equipment: "In the absence of official approval, the most common method is to use reliable reshipping services... then have the kit shipped directly to Côte d'Ivoire." This shows that before the 2026 authorization, Starlink service in Côte d'Ivoire was unofficial or via roaming workarounds rather than locally licensed commercial availability.

The post states that Starlink V4 is available and encourages customers in Côte d'Ivoire to stay connected throughout the country using a new-generation Starlink kit. This is marketing content and does not independently verify nationwide commercial availability.

The Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC (ARTCI) has just authorized Starlink Network Côte d’Ivoire, a subsidiary of SpaceX, to use radio frequencies via non-geostationary satellites to provide fixed Internet access service throughout the national territory. The official document available on the ARTCI site since 14 October 2025 definitively records the entry of Starlink onto the Ivorian market.

We offer reliable connectivity in more than 160 countries, territories, and other markets around the world. (Note: Starlink’s official site lists countries where service is offered; as of mid-2026, Côte d’Ivoire is among the African markets where Starlink has announced commercial availability following regulatory approval, though the detailed country list is periodically updated.)

This user post claims that Starlink has officially received approval in Côte d'Ivoire and that services will start in July 2026. It quotes the Ivorian government authorization, but it is a social-media post rather than a primary record.