Zambia Deepens Trade and Investment Engagement with Angola in Luanda Talks
The Embassy of the Republic of Zambia held a series of high-level economic engagements in Luanda aimed at strengthening trade and investment cooperation between Zambia and Angola.
The meetings brought together Zambia’s Ambassador to Angola, Elias Munshya, with Dr Arlindo das Chagas Rangel, Chief Executive Officer of Agência de Investimento Privado e Promoção das Exportações (AIPEX); senior management of OMATAPALO – Engenharia e Construção S.A.; and Mr Vicente Soares, President of the Câmara de Comércio e Indústria de Angola (CCIA).
Discussions focused on accelerating bilateral trade, formalising existing cross-border commercial activity and positioning both countries to benefit from improving infrastructure linkages. Particular attention was given to opportunities arising from the Lobito Corridor and eastern road networks connecting Angola to Zambia.
During the engagements, the Embassy highlighted Zambia’s current maize surplus available for export and encouraged structured private sector engagement to facilitate reciprocal market access.
Both sides highlighted the need to strengthen institutional cooperation in order to remove bottlenecks and translate policy alignment into tangible commercial outcomes.
Infrastructure collaboration and the role of private sector actors in supporting regional connectivity and industrial growth also featured prominently in the discussions.
The Embassy further reaffirmed Zambia’s invitation to Angolan institutions and companies to participate in the forthcoming Invest Zambia International Conference, scheduled to take place from 14 to 16 July in Lusaka. At the same time, Zambian businesses are encouraged to engage with major Angolan trade and investment platforms.
The Embassy said the engagements reflect Zambia’s commitment to proactive economic diplomacy and to building a mutually beneficial partnership with Angola, anchored on expanded trade, aligned infrastructure development and robust private sector collaboration.
