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Together with SES
Building a
connected Africa
A new Africa
Africa’s long-term growth will increasingly reflect
interrelated social and demographic changes
creating new domestic engines of growth. Key
among these will be urbanisation, an expanding
labour force, and the rise of the African middleclass consumer. In 1980, just 28% of Africans lived
in cities. Today, 40% of the continent’s one billion
people live in cities. By 2030, this share is projected
to rise to 50%, and Africa’s top 18 cities will have a
combined annual spending power of $1.3 trillion.
Source: The World Bank Group Report 2013
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“All human beings are essentially alike.
Africa may still be seen as a developing
market, but people here demand the same
level of service with solutions that meet
their needs, at the best possible price.”
- Ibrahima Guimba-Saidou, Senior VP for Africa, SES.
The next frontier
With a maturing television audience, the world’s fastest growing mobile
market and rich mineral resources, Africa has become the focus point
for direct foreign investment. Media and Broadcasters from around
the world need digital media content delivered directly to homes
across Africa. Telcos and Enterprises are looking for efficient, reliable
and cost-efficient ways to meet the needs of their customers. Whilst
Governments in Africa need a partner to provide vital communication
links for security, defence, civil and industry projects suited to their
unique environments.
They all need a global trusted partner who understands Africa, and has
the expertise and solutions to take their business even further.
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Discover the power
of satellites
Connecting your business
SES is a world-leading satellite operator with a global fleet of
55 satellites covering 99% of the world’s population. With nine
satellites over Africa, another to launch at the end of 2014, there’s
no doubt that Media and Broadcasters, Enterprises and Telcos &
Governments and Institutions throughout Africa can rely on SES to
provide corporate networks, vital communication links and deliver
premium TV content to millions of homes on the continent.
Connecting TV audiences
SES provides capacity to leading Pay TV, Free-to-Air and Free-to-View broadcasters. Furthermore,
the ASTRA 2G, our upcoming satellite, launching in 2014, will extend the reach and capacity of
DTH even further across Africa.
We will help you increase your market share on the continent, reaching new audiences through:
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Hybrid DTT/DTH concept: Feed and complement a DTT network in the most efficient way
Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcasting
Cable distribution
End-to-end DTH solutions from processing, archiving and distribution of content
6 | Discover the power of satellites
Whether it’s to set up secure major corporate networks, deliver broadband access to rural areas, maritime
communications or monitoring equipment around the world, you can depend on our fleet to provide you with the
global capacity you require.
Our satellites deliver a wide range of communication solutions for maritime, oil & gas, mining,utilities,
mobile network operators, VNOs, ISPs, banking, aeronautical sectors and more. Applications such as:
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VSAT networks
Broadband access
Mobile backhaul
Mobility
Trunking
Occasional use
SCADA
Connecting your country
SES designs and delivers reliable and flexible satellite communications solutions to African governments, public
institutions and defence departments. Our extensive experience in communications technology provides innovative
end-to-end satellite network solutions that are cost-effective, reliable and built to fit your requirements.
Governments and public institutions in Africa rely on us to deliver:
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Full satellite programs
Shared satellites
Hosted payloads
IP platforms
Ground system solutions and satellite ground services
Consultancy and training
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SES delivers more
Whether you’re a telecommunications
company, an enterprise, a governmental
agency, a public entity or in the media and
broadcasting sector, SES has the expertise
and knowledge to connect you to more
customers across Africa. We provide indepth market knowledge with local insights,
using our satellite network and customised
support to grow your business.
SES offers:
• Satellite capacity to help you increase your market share and reach new customers worldwide.
• End-to-End DTH solution to our partners, thanks to our
in-house expertise (from content management to content distribution via different infrastructures).
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A wide range of data platforms solutions to the enterprise communications market as well as to governments and institutions, such as bi-directional broadband Internet solutions, DVB, SCPC and VNO services.
• Teleport solutions that act as a gateway to our satellite fleet. By leveraging SES’ teleports, service providers can reduce their investment in earth station equipment.
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A array of satellite-based engineering services and technical expertise to deliver consultancy services, turnkey ground system and maintenance and operations services to customers from various industries.
• Affordable, low latency and high bandwidth connectivity through our investment in O3b - a next-generation satellite constellation, which combines the reach of satellite with the speed of fibre.
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Grow via satellite
Empowering your installers
SES is dedicated to the African continent, with
local offices and regional knowledge to make
sure you connect with more viewers, no matter
where they are. We also hold specialised training
programmes for installers and broadcasters and
bigger, knowledge sharing workshops, designed
to build local expertise in the media and
broadcasting industry across the continent.
The Elevate training programme was born out of a need to complement satellite and digital
television roll-out on the African continent with quality installations by well-trained installers. This SES
initiative has already held training programmes in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Cameroon,
Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, benefitting local business
growth across the digital broadcasting environment in Africa.
Sharing our knowledge
Working closely with African regulators, government agencies, broadcasters and network operators,
our aim is to assist as many countries as possible with a successful digital migration by the
2015 deadline. SES Caravans have visited 14 countries since November 2011 with more than 700
participants. And this is just the beginning.
Working in Africa, for Africa
SES operates three regional offices with local teams in South Africa, Ghana and Ethiopia, as well
as two teleport networks in Ghana and Djibouti. Our network offers in-country knowledge from an
African perspective, bringing hassle-free connectivity to your country. Another sign of our commitment
to growth on the African continent are our one-of-a-kind workshops and training programmes.
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SES Johannesburg
The Pivot
Block E 2nd floor
Montecasino Blvd
Fourways
Johannesburg
South Africa
Email: africa@ses.com
Contact number: +27 (0) 11 081 8200
SES Accra
SES Satellite Ghana Ltd.
1st Ringway, No. 4
Ringway Estate
Osu
Accra
Ghana
Email: africa@ses.com
Contact number: +27 (0) 11 081 8200
SES Addis Ababa
7th Floor
Medhaneyalem Building
Bole Subcity
Wereda 03/04
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Email: africa@ses.com
Contact number: +27 (0) 11 081 8200
For more information about SES, visit
www.ses.com/africa or send an
email to africa@ses.com
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