Africa-Press – Angola. The minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Mass Media, Mário Oliveira, on Wednesday in Luanda advocated for the sharing of technological and human resources among African countries in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, towards continental digital transformation.
The minister was speaking during the ministerial roundtable of investors on “Financing the digital transformation in Africa”, within the framework of the third Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa, which began on Tuesday (28) and ends this Thursday (30).
To him, the time has come to invest in the technological revolution of the continent and make these services available to citizens, highlighting the investments Angola has made in its basic telecommunications network, mentioning as examples the national fiber optic broadband network that currently connects neighboring countries, namely the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia and Namibia.
He also pointed out the country’s connection to a submarine cable (SAT3), which is expected to become operational this year and which will allow the enhancement of the Lobito Corridor in terms of telecommunications and connectivity.
Regarding the National Space Program, Mário Oliveira mentioned the Angolan satellite Angosat-2 and others that have greatly contributed to African connectivity.
He reported that these investments reflect the government’s commitment to bringing telecommunications and information technology services to the most recognized locations in the country and the continental region.
The event, sponsored by the Angolan Head of State, who is also the Pro Tempore President of the African Union (AU), João Lourenço, is co-organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development ((AUDA-NEPAD).
African leaders, international investors, financial institutions, and development partners are in attendance.
The event, which began on Tuesday (28) and ends this Thursday, 30, in Luanda, will place Angola at the center of major infrastructure investments on the continent and reinforce the African commitment to the African Union’s Agenda 2063, as well as facilitate the simplification of communication between different actors.
The Summit is expected to mobilize up to USD 160 billion for the continent.
With the participation of two thousand delegates, it will certainly reserve an exhibition area of approximately two thousand square meters, where national and international companies and institutions will export information on projects and financing solutions.
The summit will conclude with the adoption of the Luanda Political Declaration, a document that will reinforce the focus on developing structuring projects on the continent.
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