Angola approves USD 9 million Japanese grant to expand digital TV network

Angola approves USD 9 million Japanese grant to expand digital TV network

The Angolan National Assembly has unanimously passed a donation agreement with Japan, securing a JPY 1.5 billion (USD 9 million) grant to modernise the country’s digital terrestrial television (DTT) network. According to the Secretary of State Esmeralda Mendonca, the funds will upgrade broadcast systems in southern Angola, broaden media coverage, and optimise radio spectrum efficiency, reported Jornal de Angola. Parliamentary approval was required due to customs and tax exemptions outlined in the agreement,