Unitel (Angola)

Unitel (Angola)

http://www.unitel.ao
https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitel/

Unitel, also known as Unitel Angola, is a state-owned entity headquartered in Angola. Founded in 2001, the company employs approximately 3,020 individuals and operates as a telecommunications service provider.

Revenue

Founded

2001

Headcount

3,472

Headquarters

Angola

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

Unitel confirmed on August 6, 2026, that it fully restored its mobile voice, messaging, data, and internet services as of August 5, following a targeted cyberattack that disrupted the company's network in the early hours of July 28. The restoration re-established full network functionality nationwide, including for third-party services operating on Unitel's infrastructure.

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Aug

7th

2026

04:56

Unitel completes network restoration following major cyberattack

Angola's Unitel confirmed on 6 August that its mobile voice, messaging, data, and internet services have been fully restored as of 5 August, reported Lusa. The announcement comes roughly a week after a targeted cyberattack disrupted the company's network in the early hours of 28 July. Full network functionality has been re-established nationwide, including third-party services operating on Unitel's infrastructure.

Aug

7th

2026

01:00

B2B Tag, Cybersecurity Incidents

Angola: Unitel services back up a week after cyberattack

Luanda, Aug. 6, 2026 (Lusa) — Unitel announced on Thursday that it had fully restored its mobile voice, messaging, data and internet access services, one week after a cyberattack that affected Angola's largest telecoms operator. In a statement to the market, the operator said it had completed the restoration of services on 5 August, including those of third parties reliant on its network, which had been affected by the cyberattack that occurred in the early hours of 28 July.

Aug

6th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Quality Issues

Angola: Unitel Completes Restoration of Mobile Services

Luanda — Mobile operator UNITEL completed the restoration of key mobile services, including voice, messaging, data, and internet access, on Wednesday (5), nine days after suffering a cyberattack on July 28. Additionally, the company has restored third-party services operating on its network, according to a press release received by ANGOP on Thursday.

Aug

6th

2026

06:30

UNITEL Restores Core Services After Nationwide Cyberattack

UNITEL has announced the full restoration of its core mobile services following a cyberattack that disrupted operations across Angola in late July. In a market update issued on 6 August 2026, the operator said it had completed the restoration of its primary mobile voice, messaging, mobile data, internet access and third-party services on 5 August, following the cyberattack that occurred in the early hours of 28 July 2026.

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Aug

5th

2026

06:30

How Angola's biggest IPO could transform one of Africa's youngest stock markets

Africa’s second-biggest oil producer has long been known for its crude exports rather than its capital markets. But Angola is now attracting attention for a different reason after its biggest-ever Initial Public Offering (IPO) drew stronger investor demand than shares available, offering the clearest sign yet that one of the continent’s youngest stock exchanges may be coming of age.

Aug

5th

2026

02:30

IPO, Cybersecurity Incidents, Quality Issues

Angola's Largest Telco Breached Hours Before IPO

Angola's top mobile telecommunication provider, Unitel, continued to recover this week from a cyberattack that hit the operator on July 28, the same day the government closed a public offering for 15% of the carrier. The purported attack caused widespread outages across the telecom's networks — the mobile operator restored 2G and 3G service on July 30 and SMS service on July 31, but its 4G and 5G — as well as some digital services — reportedly continue to have problems.

Aug

5th

2026

01:00

B2B Tag, Cybersecurity Incidents, Quality Issues

Angola: Businesses, clients still affected by last week's Unitel cyberattack

Luanda, Aug. 4, 2026 (Lusa) - Restricted business operations, suspended vehicle registrations and outstanding debts are among the constraints caused by the disruption to digital payments, as reported to Lusa by residents of Luanda following last week's cyberattack on Unitel, Angola's largest telecommunications operator.

Aug

3rd

2026

02:21

B2B Tag, Cybersecurity Incidents

Unitel restores network services following major cyberattack

Angolan operator Unitel announced that its mobile network and SMS capabilities have been restored across the country following a major cyberattack that began on 28 July, reported Lusa news agency. The operator confirmed that 2G and 3G coverage was fully re-established nationwide, while 4G/5G data services and electronic top-ups were partially brought back online on 31 July. Unitel expects operations to return to complete normalcy in the coming days.

Jul

30th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Cybersecurity Incidents

UNITEL Restores Services After Cyberattack Disrupts Mobile Network Across Angola

UNITEL has disclosed that it suffered a major cybersecurity incident that disrupted its mobile voice, data and internet services across Angola, while indicating that the attack is now under control and service restoration is progressing. In a market notice issued on July 30, the Angolan telecommunications operator said the cyberattack was detected at 2:20 a.m. on July 28 and affected mobile communications nationwide for both consumer and business customers.

TechAfrica News

Jul

30th

2026

01:00

B2B Tag, IPO, Cybersecurity Incidents

Angola: Unitel working to trace origin of cyberattack as shares start trading

Luanda, July 29, 2026 (Lusa) — Telecoms operator Unitel stated on Wednesday that the cyberattack it suffered had been reported to the relevant authorities and that it is working with international partners to trace its origin, considering cybercrime to be one of the main challenges facing businesses.

Jul

30th

2026

01:00

B2B Tag, IPO, Cybersecurity Incidents

Angola: Unitel services should be back on Wednesday after cyberattack

Luanda, July 29, 2026 (Lusa) — Unitel's services are due to start operating partially later on Wednesday, said the chair of the Angolan telecoms operator, declining to give further details about the cyberattack on the company so as «not to disrupt the course of investigations».

Jul

29th

2026

16:45

B2B Tag, IPO, Cybersecurity Incidents, Quality Issues

Cyberattack disrupts Unitel services across Angola

LUANDA, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Unitel, Angola's leading mobile network operator, has confirmed that a cyberattack disrupted voice, mobile data and internet services nationwide. In a statement issued following the incident, the company said the attack targeted its technological infrastructure at around 2:20 a.m. local time on Tuesday.

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