A PARATUS – Internet Technologies Angola, SA está a expor na 38ª Edição da FILDA, de 18 a 22 de Julho, na Zona Económica Especial, onde anunciou a construção do seu terceiro datacenter em Angola e o quinto, do Grupo PARATUS, na África Austral. Luanda, 18 de Julho de 2023 – A PARATUS – Internet...
About us
Institutional Information
Internet Technologies Angola
Rua 29 / EPAL 30 – Lar do Patriota – Luanda/Angola
NIF: 5401132930 | Registo Comercial Luanda 510/2005
Captial Social: 100.000.000,00 AKZ
Paratus is a registered brand of Internet Technologies Angola, which was founded in 2005.
We understand how important it is to help companies today so that they can unlock their potential. Internet Technologies Angola S.A. originally started in 2005 under the ITA brand. In 2021, it launched its new brand Paratus as a registered brand of the company. We has always pushed the boundaries and developed top quality connectivity and network solutions, so that our customers are not limited in their reach, their impact and their future success. Our pioneering work and our innovation continue to be the main driving force in helping to transform Angola and Africa through exceptional digital infrastructure and customer service.
The heart of
Africa’s network
Through our own framework, Paratus (Internet Technologies Angola S.A.) provides ICT network solutions, fiber, and satellite connectivity that cross-links Africa and the world. We are a major telco player with an impressive footprint in Africa. Ever since our launch in 2005, we have always stuck fast to our vision for establishing Africa’s quality network and to transform Africa through exceptional digital infrastructure and customer service.
To make this happen, we have:
- invested in own our infrastructure
- one Satellite teleport in Luanda, with more in several African countries
- built an expansive Fiber network that connects all Angola's provinces and neighbouring countries
- two Tier-III (by design) Data Centres in Luanda
- more than 200 points of presence
- offices in five Angolan cities: Luanda, Cabinda, Saurimo, Benguela, Huambo and Lubango
- Network Operation Centre (NOC) and 24x7 Customer Support
- access to 3 subsea fiber optic cables: SAT3, WACS and SACS
- international points of presence in the USA, UK and Europe
After
Before
This means we can better serve our customers across Africa with a seamless quality network service and with a range of highly sophisticated network solutions and packages.
Paratus was born
& bred in Africa.
We have African ambitions in our sights because we understand our customers’ needs to be free to innovate, pioneer, and overcome boundaries in their quest for success. We know they need the best quality connectivity to succeed. Our world-class technology is delivered by our passionate and professional teams across the continent, and we are bound by a clear intent to help unleash the uncorked potential in Africa.
Over the last 20 years, Paratus has grown into a full-service African telecommunications network spanning the continent, connected to the world.
We continue to grow, to raise the connectivity bar and to disrupt the norm, because we want the people of Africa, and the businesses they own and run, to flourish. We are providing the main artery carrying their life blood to a successful future.
Paratus has highly skilled operational teams in seven African countries – Angola, Botswana, DRC, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia. Our extended network provides a satellite connectivity-focused service for Africa, and we also connect more than 35 African countries through a distributed reseller network across the continent.
Our Vision
A transformed Africa through exceptional digital infrastructure and customer service.
Our Purpose / Mission
To connect the world to Africa through locally owned infrastructure
Our Values
- We invest heavily in infrastructure - quality
- We do things right, the first time - excellence
- We put the customer first - service
- We look after our people - loyalty
Meet the Team
Francisco Pinto Leite
GENERAL MANAGER
With more than 30 years of professional experience, Francisco Pinto Leite has built a solid and successful career in the telecommunications sector through companies such as Sistec and MSTelcom. Currently, he serves as General Manager of the company.
Rolf Mendelsohn
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Rolf is a Namibian-born entrepreneur and committed to driving innovation across the African continent. He co-founded various companies across Africa which, today, form part of the Paratus Group. In Angola, Rolf has been acting as CEO of the company.
Ricardo Dias
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Ricardo Dias has more than 20 years of experience in Finance, performing roles in several different industries as consulting, manufacturing industry and telecommunications. He joined the company in 2020 and brought his vast experience and insight to his role.
Ana Santos
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Ana has over 25 years of experience in the legal area. Her in-depth expertise in corporate legal affairs, combined with her business background, makes her highly qualified to deliver on her mandate to provide guidance on corporate governance of the company.
Social Investments
Because we are rooted in Africa, because we are driven to transform Africa through exceptional digital transformation, we give back. As a socially aware and responsible company, Paratus is committed to helping where it can and particularly with the aim of protecting and promoting the environment, people, and the country.
For example, we help to close the digital divide by connecting schools to the Internet and giving basic training to students so that they may also have access to more information. Also, through our annual charity golf tournament, we raise funds to match our own in helping connect Angolan students to the best available academic content in the world, so that they may not only improve their professional qualifications but also participate more effectively in the economy as a result.
Project of social intervention in schools
Combating the digital divide by connecting schools to the Internet and giving basic training to students so that they enjoy the whole potential of the information society are the main objectives of this project.
Charity golf tournament
The Charity Golf Tournaments aim to support projects that aligned with Paratus’s commitment to computer education as social development key factor.”Technology can connect Angolan students to the best academic content available in the world, improving their professional qualifications, and, consequently, Angola’s socio-economic development.” Francisco Pinto Leite, Administrator and General Director.
