Angola Seeks Industrial Partnerships with Brazil to Boost Local Output

Brasília: Angola aims to shift its economic relationship with Brazil toward direct industrial partnerships, value-chain development, and local job creation, Secretary of State for Industry Carlos Rodrigues said on Monday. Speaking during an African Development Bank study mission to Brasília under a memorandum with the Brazilian Cooperation Agency, Rodrigues called for cooperation to move beyond experience sharing to concrete projects tailored to Angola's needs. According to Angola Press News Agency, the goal is to create sustainable business relationships, capable of producing lasting effects on the industrial development of both countries. Rodrigues emphasized that Angola's primary challenge is transforming raw domestic output into value-added goods. Luanda seeks to leverage Brazilian expertise in tropical agriculture, applied research, and technology adaptation to boost local productivity, reduce import dependency, and minimize post-harvest losses. Priority sectors identified for joint investment include sugar processing, modernized grain supply chains (wheat, rice, corn, and soy), palm oil processing, animal feed production, and related logistics infrastructure. Beyond agro-industry, Rodrigues highlighted professional training in industrial maintenance, automation, digitalization, and energy efficiency as crucial requirements. Angola also plans to engage with Brazilian support agencies SEBRAE and ABDI to foster innovation, digital transformation, and industrial ecosystems among micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.