Namibia and Angola will soon sign a memorandum of understanding on information and communication technologies aimed at strengthening satellite communications and closing network coverage gaps in Namibia.
The agreement, approved by Cabinet, will be signed between Namibia’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and Angola’s Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication.
Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus said Cabinet had authorised her to sign the agreement on behalf of Namibia.
“The next Cabinet decision is a memorandum of understanding between the Republic of Namibia and the Republic of Angola on cooperation in the field of information and communication technologies. Cabinet approved the signing of this MOU between the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology of the Republic of Namibia and the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication of the Republic of Angola in order to collaborate in satellite communications in order to enhance network coverage in Namibia and close the existing network gaps,” Theofelus said.
The deal comes as the two countries deepen cooperation on regional digital infrastructure and telecommunications connectivity.
It also builds on a strategic partnership signed in April between Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom in Swakopmund.
That agreement granted Angola access to international bandwidth through the Equiano Subsea Cable landing station in Swakopmund and created a framework for integration with Angola’s SARSSy Subsea Cable System.
Government said the latest agreement is expected to improve network reliability, strengthen digital connectivity and support efforts to expand telecommunications access in underserved areas.
The partnership also aligns with Namibia’s broader digital transformation agenda under Vision 2030, the Sixth National Development Plan and Harambee Prosperity Plan II.
