Zim Now Writer
Liquid Dataport and Angola Telecom have allowed organisations and people in Angola access to high speed connectivity, offering numerous advantages and fostering direct commerce corridors
Pan-African technology group Liquid Dataport and Angola Telecom have announced a new terrestrial fibre route from Luanda, Angola to Johannesburg, South Africa, via DRC, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
“There is a conscious drive towards making the internet more popular, as currently, the internet penetration in Angola is only 5 million people. Angola Telecom and Liquid Dataport have been able to work seamlessly for over two years with each other as we are working towards a common goal,” said Angola Telecom, CEO Adilson Dos Santos.
He said through the National Rural Telecommunication Plan, Angola Telecom wants to ensure that connectivity is available to citizens in the remotest parts of the country.
“We are excited to see the fruits of this partnership lead to increased contribution of the ICT sector to national GDP,” said Dos Santos.
The new route is a significant addition to Liquid’s regional fibre existing 110,000 km network, providing its regional customers’ access to high-speed connectivity at affordable cost. 1. Liquid Intelligent Technologies is a business of Cassava Technologies, a technology group with operations in over 25 countries in Africa.
2. “We have made significant investments in our telecommunications sector over the last 25 years, which includes terrestrial, submarine and even satellite connectivity. We understand the crucial role played by Public-Private Partnerships, and that is why we have new laws in place that support and offer attractive incentives for international players like Liquid Dataport that help drive our national focus towards the IT-driven modernisation of Angola,” said Angolan Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication.
3. Dos Santos said the partnership between Angola Telecom and Liquid Dataport has allowed Angola to enjoy seamless connectivity with other countries in COMESA and South Africa, supporting long-term growth in economies
4. While the route caters to the high demand from wholesale customers, Liquid Dataport has partnered with Angola Telecom to provide enterprises and SMEs in the country with access to high-speed connectivity and direct connectivity to data centres in Johannesburg.
5. “Our continuous investment into our ‘One Africa Digital Network’ provides customers with access to major data centres in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and now Angola, ensuring that African data never has to leave our shores.
6. “Our unwavering dedication to expanding the horizons of connectivity in Africa will empower businesses to unlock unprecedented opportunities for growth, collaborate on a global scale, and harness the immense potential of digital technologies,” said Liquid Dataport CEO David Eurin.
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