Telecom

Covid-19: Angola’s telecom minister kicks off sectorial lockdown emergency plan

Covid-19: Angola’s telecom minister kicks off sectorial lockdown emergency plan
Friday, 27 March 2020 15:41

From today 27 March 2020, Angola will enter a lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the country. To this end, the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology has set a sectorial emergency plan to guarantee a minimum provision of voice, messaging, Internet, postal and meteorological services to citizens, and public and private entities.

This plan is part of the “Provisional Presidential Legislative Decree No. 1/20 of 18 March and in close coordination with public and private operators and service providers,” according to the ICT Ministry. Under this strategy, telecom operators will provide a free monthly bundle per subscriber. The bundle includes 45 minutes of voice calls and 30 free messages (SMS), access to electronic public services, the Ministry of Health portal and government portals, as well as 200 MB for data.

The Angolan Institute of Communications, the regulator of the ICT and telecom market, has been given the responsibility of monitoring and controlling compliance with these measures to ensure the continuity and stability of telecom services.

On the same topic
Côte d’Ivoire approved a $152 million loan to fund the first phase of its digital acceleration project. The project targets broadband...
Ethio, Djibouti, Sudatel sign deal for regional fibre corridor Project links Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan via resilient terrestrial...
Zamani will deploy A2P monetization and SMS firewall solutions The partnership targets fraud linked to gray routes and unpaid traffic Zamani holds...
From satellite data and AI to drones and precision farming, geospatial tech is no longer just for specialists. Today, it’s a vital tool for sovereignty...
Most Read
01

Except for Tunisia entering the Top 10 at Libya’s expense, and Morocco moving up to sixth ahead of A...

Global Firepower Index 2026: Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria Lead Africa's Military Rankings
02

African startup M&A hits record 67 deals in 2025 Consolidation driven by funding pressures and ex...

African Startup M&A Hits Record 67 Deals in 2025, Led by Fintech
03

Touted as a tool of emancipation, blockchain was meant to give the Central African Republic a new fo...

Crypto Sovereignty Was CAR’s Goal. A Report Says Crime Risks Took Hold Instead
04

Royal Air Maroc signed a deal with DAE to lease 13 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. Deliveries are schedule...

Royal Air Maroc to lease 13 Boeing 737-8 jets from DAE as fleet expansion continues
05

CBE introduced CBE Connect in partnership with fintech StarPay. The platform enables cross-border...

Ethiopia’s CBE launches digital platform to channel diaspora remittances
Enter your email to receive our newsletter

Ecofin Agency provides daily coverage of nine key African economic sectors: public management, finance, telecoms, agribusiness, mining, energy, transport, communication, and education.
It also designs and manages specialized media, both online and print, for African institutions and publishers.

SALES & ADVERTISING

regie@agenceecofin.com 
Tél: +41 22 301 96 11 
Mob: +41 78 699 13 72


EDITORIAL
redaction@agenceecofin.com

More information
Team
Publisher

ECOFIN AGENCY

Mediamania Sarl
Rue du Léman, 6
1201 Geneva
Switzerland

 

Ecofin Agency is a sector-focused economic news agency, founded in December 2010. Its web platform was launched in June 2011. ©Mediamania.

 
 

Please publish modules in offcanvas position.