Cybastion and Angola Telecom Announce $170M Investment to Boost Angola’s Digital Sovereignty
At the core of the initiative is a focus on building cybersecurity resilience and enhancing digital sovereignty, while also upskilling Angola’s workforce through high-quality training programs.
U.S.-based technology firm Cybastion has announced a landmark $170 million investment in partnership with Angola’s incumbent telecommunications operator, Angola Telecom E.P ., aimed at strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure and cybersecurity capacity.
The announcement was made during a press conference on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa and attended by a U.S. government delegation. The partnership forms part of Cybastion’s broader Digital Fast Track initiative, which is designed to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation and position Angola as a key player in the region’s digital economy.
At the core of the initiative is a focus on building cybersecurity resilience and enhancing digital sovereignty, while also upskilling Angola’s workforce through high-quality training programs. As part of the initial implementation, $25 million will be allocated to establish a national cybersecurity agency and launch cybersecurity training programs in collaboration with the Cisco Networking Academy.
The investment will also support critical digital infrastructure, including the deployment of undersea cables between Luanda and the port city of Lobito, significantly improving Angola’s connectivity and digital backbone.
This strategic move builds on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed earlier this year during the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. The agreement reflects a growing commitment between Angola and its international partners to leverage advanced technologies for national development, digital inclusion, and regional competitiveness.
By investing in next-generation infrastructure and cybersecurity capabilities, the Cybastion–Angola Telecom alliance aims to unlock new opportunities for innovation, secure data governance, and inclusive economic growth across Southern Africa.
“The deal is about enhancing the digital transformation of Angola. It will also bring undersea cables from the capital city Luanda to the port of Lobito to improve connectivity.”
–Dr. Thierry Wandji Ketchiozo, CEO, Cybastion.
