By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
Telecom Namibia and Angola’s
Gabinete de Gestão do Programa Espacial Nacional (GGPEN) have signed a Pilot
Commercial Agreement for the utilisation of the Angosat-2 satellite platform,
marking a new phase in regional satellite connectivity cooperation.
The agreement was signed
during ANGOTIC 2026 in Luanda, Angola, on 11 June 2026, by Telecom Namibia
Chief Executive Officer Dr. Stanley Shanapinda and GGPEN Director General Dr.
Zolana João.
The partnership transitions
from a successful proof-of-concept phase into a structured pilot project aimed
at assessing the operational performance and commercial viability of services
delivered through the Angosat-2 satellite.
According to both parties,
the initiative is expected to enhance digital connectivity in remote and
underserved areas, while also supporting critical economic sectors that rely on
reliable communications infrastructure.
The collaboration further
underscores growing regional efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure and
expand satellite-based connectivity across Southern Africa, with a focus on
improving access, resilience, and cross-border cooperation in the telecommunications
sector.
