Angolan Minister Advocates for INACOM Modernisation

Luanda: Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication Mário Oliveira on Monday called for the Angolan Institute of Communications (INACOM) to prepare to keep pace with technological developments and address the challenges posed by digital transformation. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the members of the regulator's Board of Directors, the minister said the sector was seeing new solutions emerge on a daily basis, many of them disruptive in nature, requiring regulatory action capable of keeping pace with global developments. According to Angola Press News Agency, Mário Oliveira emphasized that INACOM must ensure that technological development contributes to safeguarding national sovereignty and digital sovereignty, which he described as crucial to consolidating a modern, robust economy focused on citizens' well-being. The minister also highlighted the regulator's main challenges, particularly the management of the radio-frequency spectrum in the wake of the emergenc e of low-Earth-orbit satellites, as well as the regulation of electronic communications operators. The technological modernisation of INACOM's infrastructure and the continuous training of technical staff in spectrum management and analysis were also identified as key objectives to ensure the regulator fully fulfils its mandate. Congratulating the newly appointed officials, Mário Oliveira urged the new INACOM Board of Directors, led by Joaquim Domingos Muhongo, to work diligently to address emerging challenges in the sector and contribute to the country's socio-economic development. The Angolan Institute of Communications (INACOM) is responsible for regulating, monitoring and supervising the electronic communications market and postal services.