Who are the 30 patrons, anyway? According to the Ministry of Culture, cited by Novo Jornal, the list includes BNI, Niodior Internacional Lda; Tegma SU, SA; Brightnessikinu, Comércio e Prestação de Serviços, Lda; Cooperativa de Cre'dito, Grupo simples, The Bridge Global, Tropicana Aprthotel, Miltichoice, Total, Sonangol, Grupo Boa Vida, Noble Grupo, Lda; NCR, Atruim Shopping Nova Vida, Grupo Arena, Kikovo, Refriango, Multi Evenots, Academia BAI, LS & Republicano, Clé Entertainiment, Platina Line, TPA, TV Zimbo, Zap Viva, Jornal de Angola, Angop, TAAG and Ethiopian Airlines.
The above mentioned companies will receive a bonus for supporting artists and thus helping to value and promote national culture, according to the Sponsorship Law - which came into force in 2012.
To become part of the patronage list, entities must be legally constituted, have financial stability and contribute to social security. After confirming all these requirements, the entities can apply to be registered as sponsors in the National Tax Directorate of the Ministry of Finance, submitting documents proving their legal status, the tax identification number (NIF) and the sector in which they operate, writes Novo Jornal.
