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Thales Alenia Space to build Nigeria’s NigComSat-2A geostationary communications satellite

Thales Alenia Space, the Thales-Leonardo joint venture, has signed a contract with Nigeria’s government-owned NIGCOMSAT Ltd. to develop NigComSat-2A, a geostationary telecommunications satellite intended to expand digital access for underserved communities and support connectivity demand among African households, businesses, public institutions and industries.

Discovered 2026-09-14T00:51:18.409032-07:00 | 2026-09-14T00:51:18.409032-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The contract gives Thales Alenia Space a new commercial satellite program in Africa and reinforces the role of geostationary spacecraft in regional connectivity infrastructure.
NigComSat-2A is intended to extend digital services to underserved and remote communities while supporting connectivity demand across households, businesses, public institutions and industries.
Nigeria’s selection of a European spacecraft manufacturer highlights continued government investment in sovereign and regional telecommunications capacity.

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