Rakesh Kukreja

Rakesh Kukreja is the Founder and Managing Director of the iSAT Africa Group. iSAT provides a wide range of terrestrial and satellite-based connectivity solutions, along with innovative, technology-driven services tailored for Africa. These solutions address niche markets such as Network as a Service (NaaS) , Energy as a Service (EaaS) and Backhaul as a Service (BaaS).

A Communication Engineer with 25 years of experience in the ICT industry—primarily in Africa and the Middle East—Rakesh has led multiple organizations, including startups, driving their growth and innovation.

Passionate about leveraging ICT for social change and bridging the digital divide, he firmly believes that the ICT industry and its professionals have the potential to deliver far more value to society than is currently being realized.