Presidential Decree No. 164/25, dated June 25 of the current year, authorizes an expenditure of 3,012,191,718.15 kwanzas for the signing of public works contracts and supervision services aimed at the rehabilitation of Cine Tropical, in the province of Luanda.
According to the decree, the public works contract is valued at 2,878,015,922.15 kwanzas, including VAT at the current legal rate.
Meanwhile, the supervision services for the project have been estimated at 143,900,796 kwanzas. The decree delegates authority to the Ministry of Culture—with the ability to subdelegate—to approve the procurement documents, verify the validity and legality of all acts carried out within the scope of the process, and to sign the respective contracts.
Cultural Significance and Expectations of the Artistic Community
Musician Dom Caetano, commenting on the measure, stated that the rehabilitation of Cine Tropical represents added value for the country. “This venue is symbolic and dates back to colonial times. Around 30 years ago, it served as a stage for music and cultural shows and other major events held in the city,” he recalled.
For the artist, the initiative should be part of a broader strategy: “If this is part of building a cultural market chain, I believe it should be expanded to other cultural spaces as well,” he emphasized.
Event promoter Adérito Rodrigues also considered the rehabilitation of Cine Tropical a positive and necessary step for the artistic sector.
“The initiative is welcome and will benefit artists who lack adequate spaces to present their work. Several decrees have been issued for the rehabilitation of cultural spaces, and I believe this movement will, in fact, benefit the artistic community,” he said.
History of Cine Tropical
Cine Tropical is an emblematic building from the Portuguese colonial period, built in downtown Luanda in the 1960s. Originally named Cine Bar and later Dancing Tropical, the space served not only as a cinema but also hosted dance events, musical performances, and other cultural activities.
The main hall had a capacity for around 700 seats, with variations depending on the type of activity. Currently, the building is in an advanced state of decay, which led to its inclusion in the government’s rehabilitation plan for heritage sites of notable historical and cultural importance.
Source: O País
