UNITED Arab Emirates satellite solutions provider, Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), has partnered data services provider, Niflink, to provide customisable telemedicine and e-learning services in Zimbabwe,.
Niflink’s telemedicine solution will be optimised and certified to work across Yahsat network in the regions in which it operates.
The solution is tailored to enable large-scale remote education and healthcare projects in remote and rural areas.
This is made possible by embedded video compression technology that ensures the efficient transmission of multimedia content through Yahsat’s satellite network, covering 80% of the world across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.
“Our satellite-based solutions make it possible to connect communities in even the most isolated areas reliably and securely so that people can access crucial e-learning and telemedicine solutions. The Government of Zimbabwe expressed their interest in these solutions after witnessing the demonstrations,” Yahsat Ali Al Hashemi, group chief executive officer, said during a high-level forum with several Zimbabwean government ministry representatives on Wednesday.
Yahsat chief commercial officer Sulaiman Al Ali said the partnership seeks to bridge the digital divide experienced by underserved communities across Africa.
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Yahsat recently partnered Satcom Technologies to explore new satellite communications opportunities in Zimbabwe.
“We believe that by combining our expertise with Satcom Technologies, we can significantly enhance Zimbabwe’s connectivity infrastructure and contribute to its economic development,” he said.
Satcom Technologies chief executive officer Tafadzwa Semu said: “Satcom is excited about our strategic partnership with Yahsat, which enables us to deliver much-needed solutions to our target sectors. We received strong interest from various Zimbabwe government ministries during the forum.”
The two companies’ solutions are set to allow users in remote areas to access essential public services in e-learning, telemedicine, mobility and fixed solutions while acting as a catalyst to drive sustainable economic growth.