Angola wants to fast-track the development of its digital sector. Estonia, a country with a proven track record in the sector, is the ideal partner. 

Digital Nation, an Estonian consultancy specializing in digital transformation, and the Angolan Institute for Administrative Modernization (IMA) have entered into a memorandum of cooperation. The agreement was signed on Friday, March 8, during a visit to Angola by Estonian President Alar Karis.

The partnership aims to bolster digital governance and administrative modernization cooperation, building on a previous agreement signed on April 14, 2023. The earlier agreement was between Adão de Almeida, Head of the Civil Household of the President of the Republic of Angola, and Kristjan Järvan, the Estonian Minister of Enterprise and Information Technology.

The collaboration will involve a series of initiatives leveraging the digital expertise of both parties. Additional areas of mutual interest for digital development will be identified as the partnership progresses.

This initiative is expected to fast-track the achievement of the Angolan government’s goal of becoming a digital leader in Africa, drawing on Estonia’s experience in digitizing public administration and reducing bureaucracy. The agreement also allows Estonian companies to expand into the Angolan and broader African markets.

Samira Njoya