Angola's telecommunications landscape presents unique challenges due to its substantial geographical expanse and uneven population distribution, with concentrated urban centres and large, sparsely populated rural regions. The country is focusing robustly on enhancing its infrastructure, with significant investment in submarine cables and satellite systems, fostering a unique solution to the problem of providing coverage across the vast and inaccessible regions. The Angosat 1 and 2 projects, involving the launch of Angola’s first telecommunications satellite in 2017 and second in 2022, exemplifies the nation's innovative approach towards overcoming its geographical constraints. Despite these advancements, Angola still faces challenges in terms of providing affordable, reliable telecommunications services to all its citizens.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 3 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
Africell Angola is a subsidiary of the Africell Group, a telecommunications company with a strong presence across Africa. The company was established in 2001 by US entrepreneur Ziad Dalloul, and it expanded its operations to Angola in 2021. Africell Angola's establishment followed a competitive international public tender process, and it has since become a significant player in the country's telecommunications sector. The Africell Group, which is headquartered in London, owns Africell Angola. The company was awarded a national telecommunications license in Angola in February 2021, activated...
