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Information, Communication, Technology and Media
PROJECTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Correios de Angola is aiming to regain its strategic
role in the diffusion of communication within Angola.
New measures have been taken to extend the ser-
vices such as:
An integrated system of communications and new
softwares to computerize the agencies
The creation of cybercafes
Implementation of services online
The establishment of partnerships with public and
private companies
ANGOLA TELECOM
Mr João Augusto Avelino Manuel
Managing Director
Angola Telecom Building
Rua das Quipacas 186, Luanda
Tel: +244 222 395 990
Fax: +244 222 391 688
Sec_CA@angolatelecom.com
www.angolatelecom.com
Activity: Telecommunications company
Date of creation: 1992
No. Employees: > 2,000
Angola Telecom (AT) is the national telecommunica-
tions company. It is the Angolan entity with the high-
est national and international presence.
AT is a public company established in 1992 as result
of the merger of two former state-owned companies,
Priorities developments set up by the Angolan au-
thorities are:
Establish Electronic Governance (E-Gov) to mod-
ernize the Administration
Equip schools with Internet: along with the Minis-
try of Education, the objective is to introduce IT to
students.
Set Community Centers with Internet and training
in computing.
Promote both Internet and “broadband for all” pro-
grams, which’s subprograms pretend to create in
the country the necessary infrastructure for broad-
band inclusion.
Operate digital migration, which services of land
digital diffusion, after the great development of mo-
bile telephones, would be a market that would influ-
ence deeply IT´s contribution to national economy.
Promote the general IT businesses( Cyber- cafés, etc.)
Eptel and Enatel.
• Eptel: Empresa Pública de Telecomunicações was
established in December 1976 and started its activi-
ties in 1977 as a public operator of international tel-
ecommunications while the then Directorate of Post
and Telecommunications continued to operate the
domestic services.
• Enatel: Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicações
was established in February 1980 by separation
from the previously mentioned Directorate of Post
and Telecommunications, which also led to the es-
tablishment of the Angola Post Office.
The mission of AT is to offer the Angolan society the
possibility to communicate and to get information all
over the country, with a fair relation between quality
and price.
The company and plays an active role in the pro-
gress of the country. AT has been sponsoring public
and private institutions in the areas of health, educa-
tion, environment, culture and sports.
Angola Telecom has turned into a successful com-
pany by providing Angolan society with telecommu-
nications services of international standard for its
social and economic development and the welfare of
the Angolan people.
ARENA DIRECT
Mr Manuel Novais
General Manager
Rua Samuel Bernardo 59, Luanda.
Tel: +244 222 393 369
Fax: +244 222 397 320
geral@@arenaangola.com
www.arenaangola.com
Areas of activity: communication, marketing and
publicity
Date of creation: 2003
Arena Direct was created in 2003 and focuses mainly
on marketing, advertising and organizing special
events. The company organizes various fairs itself, or
in partnership with Expo Angola, making it the know-
how leader in the market. Amongst its key fairs are
Constroi Angola (construction), which is normally held
in October; Feira Alimenticia (food and drink), which
is normally held in May; and Feria del Motor, which is
normally held in September. Its partnership with Expo
Angola also includes the installation of line stands.