Building Angola AI
ANGOLA TELECOM, DIGITAL AFRICA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MISTRAL AI AND AFD GROUP LAUNCH INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES IN ANGOLA.
Angola Telecom, an Angolan Telecommunications Company, and Digital Africa Development Agency, announce the start of an investment program to support the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in ANGOLA TELECOM data centres and the implementation of MISTRAL AI models in Angola.
The initial phase of this program, supported by the Agence Française de Développement, involves a proof-of-concept project to launch the MISTRAL AI models during ANGOTIC 2025 in Luanda, Angola, from June 12-14, 2025. The project presents use cases of AI models in Angola with localised computing infrastructure (AI factory) to be hosted in Angola Telecom data centres, as well as access to a dedicated and customised instance of MISTRAL AI Le Chat, tailored to Angola Telecom.
The goal of this program is to establish a sovereign, large-scale AI factory in Angola capable of supporting a range of AI applications, in healthcare, agriculture, education, transportation, and more. The public and private sectors will be able to access AI resources in Angola to train and use AI models, without having to rely on offshore computing platforms. This is expected to improve data privacy, skills retention, and service quality while reducing costs. The program will also include training opportunities for job seekers and professionals.
With a roadmap for AI infrastructure and services rollout, the initiative involves a multi-million dollar investment over the coming years. This partnership will advance Angola’s place. With this partnership, we will promote Angola position as a leading digital hub in Southern Africa, fostering the development of sustainable and inclusive digital services for the entire population and businesses in the region.
ABOUT ANGOLA TELECOM
Angola Telecom, founded in 1992, is an incumbent telecommunications operator in the Republic of Angola, a dominant operator in certain telecommunications segments, such as fixed telephony, and owner of the largest fiber optic network connecting the country to the world. For more information, visit our website at www.angolatelecom.ao
ABOUT DIGITAL AFRICA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Digital Africa Development Agency helps public and private organisations to maximise the impact of digital services on economic development and their stakeholders, by providing expert advice, market insights and operational support. More information at www.digitalafrica.ai
ABOUT AFD - AGENCE FRANÇAISE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group funds, supports and accelerates the transitions to a fairer and more sustainable world. Focusing on climate, biodiversity, peace, education, urban development, health and governance, our teams carry out more than 3,600 projects in France’s overseas departments and territories and another 160 countries. In this way, we contribute to the commitment of France and French people to support the sustainable development goals.