On 5 December 2024, the new White Paper on Information and Communication Technologies for the period 2023 to 2027 1 (Livro Branco das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação - “LBTIC” 2023-2027), called “the path to digital acceleration and transformation in Angola”, was approved. This new law repeals all previous legislation that contradicts its provisions, including the White Paper on Information and Communication Technologies for the period 2019 to 2022 2, approved by Presidential Order 129/19 of 22 July (LBTIC 19-22).
The LBTIC 2023-2027 defines the political and strategic measures for the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, based on the strategic planning that includes the Long Term Strategy for Angola (ELP Angola 2050), the National Development Plan 2023-2027 (PDN 2023-2027), the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the Connect 2030 Agenda, approved by the International Telecommunications Union and the SADC Digital 2027.
In order to ensure that it reflects the current needs and challenges of the ICT sector in Angola, the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technology and Social Communication (MINTTICS) submitted the draft LBTIC 2023-2027 for public consultation in March 2024.
In general, the LBTIC 2023-2027 fits into the hierarchy of planning, policy and strategic instruments for the promotion of the country’s socio-economic development, from the perspective of ICT, the growth and development of the digital economy, job creation, the promotion of public-private partnerships, and is therefore influenced by a number of international commitments whose scope in terms of development requires their integration into the sector’s planning instruments. In addition, The LBTIC 2023-2027 is based on international instruments for defining ICT strategies, with the aim of promoting the country’s digital transformation.
The update of the LBTIC 2023-2027 therefore aims to achieve five fundamental objectives by 2027, namely:
a) Provide faster, more reliable communications at more affordable prices;
b) Support strategic investments in ICT infrastructure and services to boost the sector;
c) Improve ICT skills, employment and entrepreneurship;
d) Ensure more effective regulation to improve the ICT business environment; and
e) Consolidate institutions to ensure better control over the use of personal data and information society services.
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