DStv EUTELSAT Star Awards launched

Digital services made available by satellite to all four corners of the world are recognized as powerful engines driving economic and social progress. To continue to propel forward the expansion and

democratization of the Information Society, the development of technology and science skills among students is a key factor. Africa is no exception to this – much like other regions of the world, stimulating young minds is core to creating relevant solutions for the development of the African continent.

With a shared vision that education is a key driver for the development of Africa’s social and economic landscape, MultiChoice Africa and Eutelsat Communications, supported by Mindset Learn, have assembled their expertise to initiate a pan-African student competition called the “DStv Eutelsat Star Awards”. The aim of the Awards is to inspire innovative thinking among secondary and high-school students, to create awareness on how science and technology can be applied to everyday life, and to show the many ways that satellites already impact on the development of the African continent.