AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoANGOTIC 2026 Momentum: Angola’s ICT flagship ANGOTIC closed in Luanda with 34,000 visitors, up 88% year-on-year, and 211 registered startups, as the forum pushed digital transformation and youth training. Offshore Digitalisation in Oil: Applus+ won an Angola offshore contract for 3D modelling and laser-scanning to build digital twins for safer asset management and faster engineering work. Connectivity Deals: Telecom Namibia signed two ANGOTIC-linked agreements to expand broadband and resilience, including using Angola’s Angosat-2 for VSAT services in remote areas. Space Tech for Industry: GGPEN and Africel agreed to expand Angosat-2 services and roll space-based solutions into sectors like oil, mining and agriculture. Exploration Watch: Afentra says it expects results by end-June from the Pacassa South West-1 probe offshore Angola, with a potential fast-track to first oil if successful. Agriculture Infrastructure: Huila’s Chicomba launched an agricultural dam to revive the “corn triangle,” with irrigation planned for 2,500 hectares and more expansion ahead. Policy and Trade Context: The World Bank cut Sub-Saharan Africa growth to 4.0% for 2026, warning higher energy prices will lift Angola and Nigeria while raising costs for non-oil economies.
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