Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation (RASCOM)

 Established in 1993, RASCOM is an African satellite organisation dedicated to providing Africa with its own satellite for relaying telephone, data and television signals. The project is seen as Africas' satellite solution to the Africans' communications problems. The project will provide space segment required for national and international telecommunications services in all African countries. The ultimate aim is to have a dedicated Africa-owned regional satellite. RASCOM aims to provide the following services and facilities:

· Telecommunication services in rural areas of African on a large scale at very low tariff rates;
· Inter-urban links within a country;
· Direct links between Africa countries;
· Sound and television broadcasting;
· Provision of value-added service eg internet.