Digital Transformation Journey Takes Centre Stage at ANGOTIC 2026

Luanda is set to become a focal point for discussions on Africa’s digital future as the sixth edition of the ANGOTIC 2026 takes place from 11 to 13 June at the Talatona Convention Centre. Organisers expect more than 20,000 participants and visitors, including senior political leaders, technology executives, investors, innovators and exhibitors from across the world, underscoring the growing importance of digital transformation in Angola and the wider African region.

Held under the theme, “On the Road to Digital Transformation,” the forum aims to showcase the progress Angola has made in building a modern digital economy. The theme reflects years of investment by the government in information and communication technology infrastructure designed to expand connectivity, improve public services and strengthen the country’s digital capabilities.

Among the flagship initiatives expected to feature prominently are ANGOSAT-2, the National Space Programme, the National Broadband Network Project, and the expansion of fibre-optic connectivity through projects such as the 2Africa Submarine Cable. Other key developments include the modernisation of Angola’s meteorological services through the INAMET programme, the rollout of Digital Terrestrial Television, and the recent launch of the Government Data Centre and Cloud Platform.

Beyond highlighting technological achievements, ANGOTIC 2026 is expected to provide a platform for dialogue on how digital infrastructure can support economic diversification, create jobs, improve governance and accelerate innovation. For many stakeholders, the event represents not only a showcase of Angola’s digital progress but also a signal of the country’s ambition to position itself as an emerging technology hub on the African continent.

These and other initiatives have facilitated and expanded access to telecommunications and information technology services for citizens, while encouraging operators to continuously develop solutions tailored to the needs of businesses and individuals.

ANGOTIC presents itself as an international platform for fostering and strengthening relationships, bringing together exhibitions of products and services based on the innovative capacity of operators, presentations and debates on current ICT-related topics and challenges. It also serves as a privileged venue for training and capacity-building initiatives, the launch of new products and services, the strengthening of relationships among operators through the signing of agreements and business meetings, as well as the promotion of Angolan culture.

At ANGOTIC, and in response to the needs identified by both the organisers and the market, participants will find, in addition to the activities already mentioned above, the Startup Zone and the Kids Zone, both of which will offer a vibrant daily programme of activities and experiences.

The Startup Zone, designed under an inclusive and integrated 360-degree concept, comprises the Entrepreneurship Support Centre, Investment Centre, Artificial Intelligence for Business Training Room, Digital Payments Hub, and a Hackathon focused on Artificial Intelligence and Space Technology.

At the Entrepreneurship Support Centre, companies and participants will be able to explore and experience all the stages involved in establishing a business, from the business idea itself to financing, feasibility studies, company registration through the One-Stop Business Registration Office (Guiché Único da Empresa), logo and branding development, INAPEM certification, and trademark and patent registration through IAPI.

Also within the Startup Zone, at the 360° Stage, all startups and companies participating in the event will have the opportunity to obtain INAPEM certification through the Entrepreneurship Support Centre, enabling them to benefit from advantages such as tax exemptions and eligibility to participate in public tenders.

At the Investment Centre, investment solutions for businesses, micro-enterprises and entrepreneurs will be available, as well as access to microcredit opportunities.

The Digital Payments Hub will facilitate partnerships with Pay4All for the integration of payment solutions through references, Multicaixa, Multicaixa Express and e-Kwanza into a single platform within 24 hours. The area will also feature the INAPEM business incubator (TWENDY).

The Kids Zone, a family-oriented space aimed at children, teenagers, young people, students, teachers, partners, companies and institutional visitors, among others, will feature the following key activities during this edition of ANGOTIC:

• Kids Tech Academy – electronics and programming for children;
• ITEL Creator Studio – podcasting, vector photography and digital content creation;
• Robotics Arena – robotics workshops, assembly and demonstrations;
• Future Careers Zone – immersive experiences focused on the professions of the future;
• Immersive Tech Lab – virtual and augmented reality experiences;
• STEM Simulation Lab – simulated science and technology experiments;
• E-Sports Learning Zone – educationally guided digital gaming activities;
• Electric Mobility Track – electric vehicles developed by students;
• ITEL Brand Store – institutional products and merchandise;
• Student Innovation Gallery – exhibition of 12 technological projects developed by ITEL students.

In Luanda, ANGOTIC 2026 is expected to attract more than 20,000 participants and visitors, including prominent international political figures, global ICT industry leaders, national and international exhibiting companies, startups from various provinces of Angola, approximately 100 national and international speakers, national and international media organisations—some of which will travel specifically to the Angolan capital for the event—as well as academics, researchers and technology enthusiasts.

According to the programme for this edition, the following have already been confirmed as of the date of this press release: 11 national and international companies as official sponsors of ANGOTIC, more than 300 startups—having already reached the maximum capacity allocated to them—approximately 200 exhibiting and non-exhibiting companies, and nearly 5,000 tickets already sold.

Regarding ticket sales, it is worth highlighting that, as in the 2025 edition, tickets are also available through the ANGOTIC website. The “Family Ticket” category allows up to three children accompanied by a guardian to access the ANGOTIC experience with a single ticket.

SOURCE: ANGOTIC