The country has already started implementing its program. space, in particular with the launch of a telecommunications satellite. Ce The role is currently played by the Space Programme Management Office national.

The President of the Angolan Republic, João Lourenço, announced this Wednesday, October 15, on the occasion of his speech on the state of nation, the creation of the Angolan Space Agency. This entity will be responsible of the management of spatial issues in the country.

The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, announced that the country is currently exploiting its telecommunications satellite, ANGOSAT-2, which supports initiatives such as that the Connecta Angola project, aimed at extending communications to areas remote from 13 provinces. The announcement was made on October 15, 2025, during the opening of the 2025-2026 parliamentary year, in Luanda, Angola.

As stated in the Angola White Paper on information and communication technologies 2023-2027 (LBTIC) 2023-2027), the Angolan Space Agency is the country's central authority in space matter. She oversees the development of space infrastructures modern and resilient and guarantees the peaceful use of space by Angola. In addition, the implementation of the National Space Programme aims to transform the Republic of Angola, previously a user of services and products and space technology, by operating and producing these services. This would thus strengthen the country's technological independence in the field. spatial.

Building on the experience of agencies established in Africa, the GGPEN has initiated legal exchanges and institutions with its main counterparts in order to assess and define strategies for the establishment of the Angolan Space Agency. This process resulted today in the official creation of the Agency, marking a milestone key in Angola's quest for a national spatial governance framework structured and sustainable.