Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent
Technologies (Liquid), a pan-African technology group, and Angola Telecom, the
leading fixed network operator in Angola, announces a new terrestrial fibre
route between Luanda, Angola to Johannesburg, South Africa, via DRC, Zambia and
Zimbabwe. The addition of this route to Liquid’s regional fibre backbone is a
significant addition to its existing 110,000 km network, providing its regional
customers’ access to high-speed connectivity at affordable costs.
Hon. Mário Oliveira, Minister of
Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication, said, “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. The partnership between Angola Telecom and Liquid
Dataport has also allowed us to enjoy seamless connectivity with other
countries in COMESA and South Africa, supporting long-term growth in our
economies”.
With this investment, 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. This route traverses through Angola, the Democratic Republic of
Congo (DR Congo), Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa.
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 even direct connectivity to data centres in Johannesburg.
Adilson Dos Santos, CEO of Angola Telecom, says,
“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. Through our National Rural Telecommunication Plan, we
want 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”.
Liquid Dataport's investment in this
cutting-edge route aligns with its broader vision of establishing an extensive
network of fibre routes throughout Africa. With an impressive network spanning
multiple countries, including South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria, the
company is working towards a connected Africa that fuels innovation, drives
economic growth, and fosters socio-economic development that leaves no one
behind.
The investment in infrastructure and strategic
alliances ensures that Liquid remains at the forefront of driving technological
advancement and innovation across the African continent. “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. 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,” concluded David Eurin, CEO of
Liquid Dataport.