Kenya and Angola have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the fields of ICT, digital economy, and innovation. The agreement focuses on key areas including technology advancement, satellite networks, ICT training, rural connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital literacy—laying the foundation for enhanced collaboration that will accelerate digital transformation across both nations.
The MoU was formalized during a high-level meeting attended by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Planning, John Mbadi, Angola’s Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies, and Social Communication, and Kenya’s Ambassador to Angola, Joyce Khasimwa M’maitsi. The agreement represents a major step toward deepening Kenya–Angola bilateral relations, with technical teams from both countries expected to begin implementing joint initiatives immediately.
Kenya’s Principal Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy, John Tanui, also played a significant role in representing Kenya during the Transformative Week for Financing Africa’s Infrastructure Development held in Angola. His participation underscored Kenya’s leadership in digital policy and infrastructure growth, as he engaged in ministerial dialogues, strategic bilaterals, and interactions with the Kenyan diaspora community in Angola.
In his reflections, PS Tanui highlighted that the summit reaffirmed Africa’s collective commitment to accelerate digital transformation and unlock new avenues for infrastructure financing. He emphasized Kenya’s success in expanding broadband coverage, promoting digital public services, and adopting innovative blended financing models to support large-scale digital infrastructure projects.
Key discussions during the summit centered on broadband expansion, policy and public-private partnership reforms to attract investors, and capital mobilisation for critical infrastructure such as data centres, fibre connectivity, and Internet Exchange Points (IXPs). The engagements reinforced a shared vision that digital infrastructure remains a powerful driver of Africa’s economic growth, job creation, and cross-border trade.