Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom cooperate on subsea connectivity

Details: John Tanner; Category: Optical & Fixed Networks; 24 April 2026; 839 views

Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom announced on Thursday they have signed an MoU and commercial terms agreement (CTA) to boost regional and international subsea cable connectivity along Southern Africa’s west coast.

The MOU and CTA establish a commercially sustainable framework to govern cooperation between the two telcos, including long‑term access to international capacity, shared operational principles, and a milestone‑based commercial structure.

More specifically, Angola Telecom will gain access to international capacity via Telecom Namibia’s Equiano subsea cable landing in Swakopmund under the deal. Meanwhile, the agreements also lay the groundwork for deeper collaboration linked to Angola Telecom’s planned Southern Africa Regional Submarine Cable System (SARSSy).

The SARSSy cable project aims to interconnect with Equiano via the Swakopmund landing station, and provide additional international capacity to Namibia, Angola and other countries along the west coast of Southern Africa, while also enhancing Angola’s infrastructure sovereignty, redundancy, and international reach, said Angola Telecom CEO Adilson Miguel dos Santos.

“This collaboration with Telecom Namibia enables us to extend the reach and resilience of Angola’s international connectivity,” he said in a statement. “By integrating SARSSy with Equiano through Swakopmund, we are strengthening Angola’s position within the regional digital ecosystem and ensuring scalable, reliable capacity for the future.”

Telecom Namibia CEO Dr. Stanley Shanapinda added, “By leveraging the Equiano Subsea Cable and working in partnership with Angola Telecom, we are strengthening network resilience, expanding international bandwidth, and positioning Namibia as a key digital transit hub for the region.”