Kinshasa – The fourth edition of the Africa Digital Summit (ADIS 2025) concluded this week in the Congolese capital, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and cybersecurity specialists for two days of discussions on Africa’s digital future. Hosted under the patronage of President Félix Tshisekedi, the summit took place from November 24 to 25 at the Central Africa Cultural and Arts Center (CCAPAC), reinforcing Kinshasa’s growing relevance in regional technology diplomacy.
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Focused on the theme “Accelerating Africa’s Sovereign Digital Transformation”, the summit examined the continent’s efforts to build independent digital infrastructure, secure national information systems and reduce reliance on foreign technological ecosystems. As African states confront rising cyber threats and an urgent need to modernize public services, ADIS 2025 provided a space where political ambition met technical capacity.
Angola’s TIS highlights cybersecurity capabilities and signals long-term commitment to the DRC
Among the most visible exhibitors was William Oliveira, CEO of TIS – Transformation, Innovation & Sustainability, an Angolan technology operator expanding rapidly in the Great Lakes region. Oliveira reaffirmed TIS’s commitment to supporting President Félix Tshisekedi’s vision of a “Digital Grand Congo”, a national agenda aimed at building data sovereignty, strengthening digital governance and improving competitiveness across key sectors.
In his remarks, Oliveira emphasized that TIS brings extensive experience in cybersecurity, including the protection of public networks, defense of strategic infrastructures and advanced digital monitoring systems. He described information security as one of the world’s most valuable strategic assets and framed TIS’s work as part of a broader push to enhance the digital sovereignty of African states.
Congolese ministers call for accelerated investment in sovereign tech systems
The opening session featured a ministerial panel that addressed the main challenges facing Africa’s digital transformation. The speakers were:
Augustin Kibassa Maliba, Minister of Digital Economy
Raïssa Malu, Minister of State and Minister of National Education and Citizenship
Julien Paluku, Minister of External Trade
The officials stressed the need for rapid expansion of national data centers, stronger cybersecurity defenses, investment in digital skills and upgraded technological infrastructure. Their message highlighted a broader continental concern: Africa must shift from being a consumer of global technologies to becoming a producer and defender of its own digital ecosystem.
TIS strengthens its regional footprint as digital transformation accelerates across Central Africa
For TIS, participation in ADIS 2025 was more than institutional visibility. The Angolan company is positioning itself as a strategic partner for African countries seeking to reinforce technological independence. The DRC remains one of the continent’s most dynamic markets for digital modernization, and TIS is preparing new partnerships, technological laboratories and cybersecurity capacity-building programs aimed at supporting Congolese institutions.
The company’s strengthened presence in Kinshasa reflects a regional landscape where the race for digital sovereignty has become a defining priority for governments and private operators alike.
