Rui Faria, member of the executive committee of Angola Cables, appointed Africa representative to the ITU.
The manager has over 30 years of experience in the submarine cable sector in Africa and was appointed to this role by the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTICS).
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has appointed Angolan Rui Faria, member of the executive board of Angola Cables, as Africa's representative on the newly created International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience, Kieto Economia learned from a note from the entity.
According to the document, the new ITU Advisory Board invited Angola Cables, an Angolan company with the largest interconnections to submarine cables in Africa and the Atlantic, to represent Africa on this Advisory Body for the resilience of international submarine cables and critical telecommunications infrastructures.
The note also states that this council, announced by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the United Nations agency for Digital Technologies – and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC), which leads global initiatives for the protection of submarine cables, aims to strengthen the resilience of an infrastructure essential to the global digital economy.
Rui Faria, with more than 30 years of experience in the submarine cable sector in Africa, was appointed to this role by the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTICS).
“His appointment reflects the efforts of the Angolan government to diversify the economy and modernize the country’s telecommunications infrastructure”, reads the note sent to the Kieto Economia editorial team.
The Advisory Council is composed of 40 experts, including ministers, regulators, industry executives and technical experts, who will work together to strengthen the security, redundancy and protection of submarine cable networks.
Industry data indicates that submarine cables support more than 99% of international data traffic, ensuring the operation of communications, finance, cloud services and other critical infrastructures without interruptions.
“However, they are vulnerable to natural disasters and accidental damage, making their protection essential in a world increasingly dependent on stable, high-speed internet,” warn experts in the field.
According to the note, Rui Faria highlighted the importance of the council’s work in ensuring the resilience of these vital intercontinental infrastructures.
“As a company, we have supported a scientific project led by the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Durham University, in the United Kingdom, which investigates the causes and impacts of submarine cable failures at the Congo River Canyon Crossing, in West Africa,” he said.
With the increase in the installation of new cables in a context of growing geopolitical instability, the need for joint efforts to mitigate accidental risks and existential threats that could compromise global networks is emphasized.
“This makes the role of this multilateral council even more crucial. Consultation, cooperation and collaboration between governments, industry and the scientific and technical communities are essential to ensure the implementation of measures that safeguard the integrity of subsea data corridors – the backbone of the global digital economy”, concluded Rui Faria.
The appointment of Rui Faria reinforces Angola Cables’ role as a leader in the telecommunications sector and underlines Angola’s commitment to promoting resilient and sustainable connectivity.
Rui Faria, member of the executive committee of Angola Cables, appointed Africa representative to the ITU
The manager has over 30 years of experience in the submarine cable sector in Africa and was appointed to this role by the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTICS).

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has appointed Angolan Rui Faria, member of the executive board of Angola Cables, as Africa's representative on the newly created International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience, Kieto Economia learned from a note from the entity.
According to the document, the new ITU Advisory Board invited Angola Cables, an Angolan company with the largest interconnections to submarine cables in Africa and the Atlantic, to represent Africa on this Advisory Body for the resilience of international submarine cables and critical telecommunications infrastructures.
The note also states that this council, announced by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the United Nations agency for Digital Technologies – and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC), which leads global initiatives for the protection of submarine cables, aims to strengthen the resilience of an infrastructure essential to the global digital economy.
Rui Faria, with more than 30 years of experience in the submarine cable sector in Africa, was appointed to this role by the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTICS).
“His appointment reflects the efforts of the Angolan government to diversify the economy and modernize the country’s telecommunications infrastructure”, reads the note sent to the Kieto Economia editorial team.
The Advisory Council is composed of 40 experts, including ministers, regulators, industry executives and technical experts, who will work together to strengthen the security, redundancy and protection of submarine cable networks.
Industry data indicates that submarine cables support more than 99% of international data traffic, ensuring the operation of communications, finance, cloud services and other critical infrastructures without interruptions.
“However, they are vulnerable to natural disasters and accidental damage, making their protection essential in a world increasingly dependent on stable, high-speed internet,” warn experts in the field.
According to the note, Rui Faria highlighted the importance of the council’s work in ensuring the resilience of these vital intercontinental infrastructures.
“As a company, we have supported a scientific project led by the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Durham University, in the United Kingdom, which investigates the causes and impacts of submarine cable failures at the Congo River Canyon Crossing, in West Africa,” he said.
With the increase in the installation of new cables in a context of growing geopolitical instability, the need for joint efforts to mitigate accidental risks and existential threats that could compromise global networks is emphasized.
“This makes the role of this multilateral council even more crucial. Consultation, cooperation and collaboration between governments, industry and the scientific and technical communities are essential to ensure the implementation of measures that safeguard the integrity of subsea data corridors – the backbone of the global digital economy”, concluded Rui Faria.
The appointment of Rui Faria reinforces Angola Cables’ role as a leader in the telecommunications sector and underlines Angola’s commitment to promoting resilient and sustainable connectivity.
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