Our History
The Institute of Innovation and Knowledge – INIC was created in 2008 with the objective of promoting the Information and Knowledge Society in São Tomé and Príncipe, in addition to fostering Scientific Research and Technological Innovation.
Our Mission
Provide services for the implementation of a less expensive, more productive and cooperative state, articulating in a network, which develops processes of political and economic integration oriented towards greater pluralism and involvement of civil society.
Our Vision
We aim to be a government organization that will provide changes in the norms, beliefs and practices of public leaders and workers, who will be encouraged to adopt new, more collaborative work methods and in the behavior of citizens themselves, who will be called upon to intervene in the management of public affairs, in the different areas of policy.
Our Values
Community
We identify as a community of people capable of imagining new structures and practices that allow us to do better what is not done today and that we still cannot imagine is possible.
Our Logo
"The image of the man with open arms symbolizes the human being as the center of knowledge and innovation, promoting technological solutions for society."
Our Journey
Foundation of INIC
Creation of the institute to promote the Information and Knowledge Society.
1st ICT Congress
Holding of the first international congress on Information and Communication Technologies.
STP Digital Program
Elaboration of the program and strategy for the promotion of the information society.
COD Installation
Start of the installation of Digital Opportunity Centers in different districts.
G-NET Network
Update of the Government's technological network with high-speed communication infrastructure.
Pan-African E-Network
Installation of infrastructure to support tele-education and tele-medicine.
DITE-INIC
Strategic partnership for modernizing government data infrastructure.
Fiber Optic Backbone
Start of implementation works of the State's fiber optic network.
Digital Governance
Start of the implementation of the National Digital Governance Strategy.
Justice Modernization
Digitalization project for the justice sector with UNDP support.
Active Innovation
Active promotion of innovation ecosystems and strategic digital projects.
18th Anniversary
Celebrating nearly two decades of innovation and technology institutionalization.
Foundation of INIC
Creation of the institute to promote the Information and Knowledge Society.
1st ICT Congress
Holding of the first international congress on Information and Communication Technologies.
STP Digital Program
Elaboration of the program and strategy for the promotion of the information society.
COD Installation
Start of the installation of Digital Opportunity Centers in different districts.
G-NET Network
Update of the Government's technological network with high-speed communication infrastructure.
Pan-African E-Network
Installation of infrastructure to support tele-education and tele-medicine.
DITE-INIC
Strategic partnership for modernizing government data infrastructure.
Fiber Optic Backbone
Start of implementation works of the State's fiber optic network.
Digital Governance
Start of the implementation of the National Digital Governance Strategy.
Justice Modernization
Digitalization project for the justice sector with UNDP support.
Active Innovation
Active promotion of innovation ecosystems and strategic digital projects.
18th Anniversary
Celebrating nearly two decades of innovation and technology institutionalization.
Foundation of INIC
Creation of the institute to promote the Information and Knowledge Society.
1st ICT Congress
Holding of the first international congress on Information and Communication Technologies.
STP Digital Program
Elaboration of the program and strategy for the promotion of the information society.
COD Installation
Start of the installation of Digital Opportunity Centers in different districts.
G-NET Network
Update of the Government's technological network with high-speed communication infrastructure.
Pan-African E-Network
Installation of infrastructure to support tele-education and tele-medicine.
DITE-INIC
Strategic partnership for modernizing government data infrastructure.
Fiber Optic Backbone
Start of implementation works of the State's fiber optic network.
Digital Governance
Start of the implementation of the National Digital Governance Strategy.
Justice Modernization
Digitalization project for the justice sector with UNDP support.
Active Innovation
Active promotion of innovation ecosystems and strategic digital projects.
18th Anniversary
Celebrating nearly two decades of innovation and technology institutionalization.