With national investment in connectivity on the rise, Angola’s flagship ICT forum—and one of the largest in Africa—was held in June. It presented an established and bold vision for the future of technology in a country primed for development.
Connecting a nation
Angola’s technology ecosystem is maturing. With a current market value of $920.27 million, and a projected annual ICT market growth of 6.19% through 2029, the country is edging closer to a central role in Africa’s digital transformation story.
The upward trajectory of Angola’s tech landscape has been driven in large part by the National Development Plan and, more specifically, the White Paper on Information and Communication Technologies (LBTIC).
Responding to Angola’s changing demographics—three-quarters of the country’s 36 million population is under the age of 30—the LBTIC has announced significant investments in technology, including programs aimed at increasing mobile adoption, enhancing public services, and promoting infrastructure development. These efforts have already yielded tangible results, with internet penetration reaching 44.8% in early 2025—double the number of users from four years ago.
Maximizing the impact of the LBTIC relies on leveraging both domestic and international support. This context underscores the importance for global gatherings like ANGOTIC, Angola’s National ICT Forum. Having returned to Luanda for its fifth edition in June, ANGOTIC hosted an array of national and international stakeholders who forged strategic partnerships and contributed to Angola’s technological evolution as a result.
On the agenda
For all the positive progress of recent years, major challenges persist between urban and rural areas in Angola. In Luanda, mobile and broadband coverage is significantly high, yet in rural provinces like Bié, Moxico, and Cuando Cubango, connectivity is inconsistent. Mobile remains the dominant form of access, with over 15.7 million mobile users reported as of early 2025—equivalent to 46% of the population. However, only around 13% of Angolans currently use digital finance services, pointing to a significant opportunity to broaden fintech access, drive financial inclusion, and generate many jobs.
ANGOTIC 2025 addressed these specific challenges. The forum’s theme—Communicating, Modernizing, and Developing Angola—spoke to a dual purpose: attracting international investment to supercharge Angola’s digital economy, while strengthening the internal infrastructure needed for long-term prosperity. The agenda also centered around key areas closely tied to Angola’s ICT evolution: connectivity, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, trust in the market, and digital literacy.
“We believe that with the increase in digital literacy and the expansion of technological networks, the entire national social and economic ecosystem will benefit.”
Meanwhile, panels on youth digital entrepreneurship explored how Angola’s demographic dividend—a young, connected population—can be empowered through digital literacy, start-up investment, and targeted skills programs. Platforms discussed trust in technology, while multi-disciplinary panels helped build a cross-border consensus on how the next generation can be secure and protected online.
“At ANGOTIC, participants witnessed the launch of new products and services, business development opportunities, and training sessions for young students,” said Oliveira. “I hope that the forum will continue to serve as a showcase for the world to see Angola’s full potential.”
A statement of intent
For Angola, ANGOTIC is a statement of intent. It reflects the country’s ambition to take a lead in Africa’s future and sends a clear message to investors and innovators that Angola is ready for digital transformation. As the tech world turned to Luanda in June, ANGOTIC revealed its capacity to launch policies and partnerships that will turn Angola’s vision for a connected, inclusive, and tech-enabled future into reality.
Learn more about ANGOTIC 2025 here.
