Elon Musk has met with the President of Namibia to discuss potential investment opportunities in the country, including the potential debut of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet.
The President of Namibia, Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, shared photos of the meeting on X on Monday, including an apparent demonstration with the Starlink Mini. Mbumba notes that he spoke to Musk about potential investments into Namibia’s technology sector, along with urging him to help bridge the country’s digital gap with his companies.
In a repost following the news, Musk wrote, “Great meeting with the President of Namibia!”
Credit: Dr. Nangolo Mbumba | X
Credit: Dr. Nangolo Mbumba | X
Credit: Dr. Nangolo Mbumba | X
Currently, Starlink is available in a handful of countries in Africa, including Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and, as of Tuesday, Burundi. The meeting with Namibia’s President also comes as the latest of Musk’s meetings surrounding the close of the 79th United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York.
On Monday, the SpaceX and Tesla head met with and presented an award to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as a part of the Global Citizen Awards ceremony held by think tank the Atlantic Council. Musk also reported meeting with Argentina President Javier Milei in New York on Monday, going on to say that his companies are currently seeking ways to “invest in and support Argentina.”
In addition, Musk had discussions earlier in the UN General Assembly period with Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, who encouraged him to “come home and invest here,” specifically with regards to connecting Starlink in the country.
Last week, Musk also hosted El Salvador President Nayib Bukele at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, instead of in New York like the aforementioned leaders. Following the meeting, the Tesla CEO said the two talked about “the nature of reality, future of humanity and how technology like AI and robotics will affect the world.”
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