Libby Barr

Big Interview

Beaming across the continent

Libby Barr, COO of satellite operator Avanti, tells Capacity’s Natalie Bannerman about the company’s plans for connecting the unconnected across Africa.

Natalie Bannerman, May 24, 2023

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