LUANDA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Angola has 11 million internet users, representing a penetration rate of 33 percent of the country's population, Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication Mario Oliveira announced Thursday.
During the first edition of the Internet Governance Forum held in the national capital of Luanda, the minister also said the use of social networks is experiencing significant growth, with 3.45 million users.
He identified the challenges facing the sector as increasing broadband coverage and other last-mile support infrastructure, reducing the digital divide between urban and rural areas, and promoting digital literacy. ■
