João Lourenço

US proposes new investments in Angola's digital architecture

Blinken, whose visit concludes on Thursday, is expected to meet President João Lourenço and Foreign Minister Tete Antonio.
Pedro Agosto
1:30
Jun 22, 2021

Africell appoints Afghan Wireless MD as Angola CEO

US-owned tech firm looks to construct mobile network in the country over the next five years.
1:20
May 21, 2020

Africell secures Angola’s fourth telco licence

The company has operations in four African countries: DRC, Uganda, Sierra Leone and Gambia.
1:30
Oct 30, 2019

Speculation over Angola Telecom's future

Government still determined to privatise company, along with several others, in a bid to attract investors.
1:50

Angola drives telco privatisation agenda

Country makes progress amid ongoing attention to fourth telecoms license and attracting investor interest.
1:20
May 24, 2019

Angola contracts Airbus to build US$179-million AngoSat-3

Latest project forms part of North African country's space strategy to 2025.
1:30
May 22, 2019

Angola partners OneWeb to broaden internet access

Partnership established with Virgin and Qualcomm-owned OneWeb.
1:30
Apr 24, 2019

Angola seeks out new fourth mobile operator

Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technologies ordered to formalise the opening of the tender process within 30-days.
6:50

Angola, Africa's next tech superstar?

Recent activity could be a sign of more to come, but jury is out on whether 'rising giant' status applies.
1:40

Angola's president reaffirms plans to licence new telco

João Lourenço has confirmed that the country will increase the number of operators to boost competition.