By AfricaHeadline – Luanda, June, 2025
For three days, Luanda became the epicenter of African innovation. The 5th edition of ANGOTIC, Angola’s International Forum on Information and Communication Technologies, concluded on Saturday, June 14, exceeding expectations with outstanding results: over 18,000 visitors, 180 startups, 105 exhibiting companies, and vibrant exchanges of knowledge, solutions, and opportunities.
By Nthabi NEO Lesufi, Journalist
AfricaHeadline.com
The closing ceremony took place at the Talatona Convention Center, marked by confident speeches and calls for action.
Under the theme “50 Years Communicating, Modernizing, and Developing Angola,” the event coincided with the country’s 50th independence anniversary, reinforcing the link between national sovereignty and technological progress.
Minister Mário Oliveira, head of the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTICS), emphasized that ANGOTIC is now the country’s largest tech forum and a key platform to boost innovation, digital inclusion, and economic resilience.
In an exclusive interview with Neo Lesufi, our Chief Editor, Minister Mário Oliveira emphasized Angola’s ambition to establish itself as a continental hub for digital innovation. “Africa must stop being just a market and start becoming a producer of technology,” he declared, reaffirming the government’s commitment to investing in local talent, strengthening digital infrastructure, and promoting inclusive digital governance.
The Minister also highlighted the strategic importance of cross-border cooperation, noting that Angola welcomes partnerships that empower people and drive economic transformation through technology.
“We are building a more prepared, more digital, and more inclusive Angola. The resilience of our youth was the driving force behind this edition,” stated the Minister during his closing remarks.
Key highlights included: The formalization of six new micro-enterprises through the Entrepreneur Center; Participation of 3,355 children and 137 trainees in various courses; 29 thematic sessions featuring 108 speakers, including 34 from abroad; Awards presented to top startups, led by KA Solution, which received one million kwanzas for its solution to reduce agricultural waste.
Other winners included Teramed’s Baika+Saúde platform, which has already impacted over 70,000 people by reducing overcrowding in public hospitals, and the Huila-based Tuyene Comesso, which introduced “Vanessa,” a virtual assistant using artificial intelligence tailored to Angolan languages.
For the first time, ANGOTIC hosted the “Progresso em Código” Hackathon, gathering 30 young programmers from the Catholic University of Angola and ITEL. The event showcased Generative AI technology, with the top three participants securing internships at Deloitte.
“This is the kind of initiative we want to institutionalize,” said Minister Mário Oliveira. “Startups are not just ideas—they are solutions, jobs, and the foundation of our digital future.”
Alongside strong domestic participation, with startups from Huambo, Namibe, Bié, Huíla, and Uíge provinces, ANGOTIC 2025 welcomed a significant international contingent. Companies from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and other parts of Africa took part, highlighting global interest in Angola’s digital transformation.
Multitel stood out with solutions for agribusiness in remote areas, while the National Institute for Support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (INAPEM) used the forum to launch public consultations for Angola’s new Startup Law.
In his final remarks, Minister Mário Oliveira called on companies to contribute to the digital transformation of schools and underserved communities, notably recognizing support for the Óscar Ribas Institute and urging the inclusion of visually impaired youth in the country’s digital journey.
“Information and communication technologies are the backbone of national development. We believe in Angola. We believe in Angolans,” he affirmed.
ANGOTIC 2025 was more than an event, it was a powerful statement that Angola’s future is digital, inclusive, innovative, and increasingly driven by its youth. As the country celebrates its independence milestone, it does so with eyes firmly set on a digital future.
AfricaHeadline Editorial Team
