The Government of Angola and the African Development Bank Group have launched the Eastern Region Agricultural Value Chain Development Project, a strategic initiative designed to transform the country's agricultural sector.
The initiative is expected to benefit approximately 240,000 households, representing around 1.2 million people, with a strong focus on the economic inclusion of women and young people.
The transformative intervention aims to accelerate agricultural development in Eastern Angola by promoting a more modern, resilient, and market-oriented agricultural sector. It will support the development of value chains for cereals, beans, soybeans, groundnuts, cassava, coffee, cocoa, and palm oil, with particular emphasis on wheat and rice production to help reduce imports while strengthening the production ecosystem of smallholder farmers.
By leveraging the Eastern Region's strategic location along the Lobito Corridor, the project will stimulate agricultural growth, improve market access, attract private investment, and position agriculture as one of the key drivers of Angola's economic diversification.
Speaking at the launch ceremony held 16 July 2026, Isaac dos Anjos, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, said: "The launch of the Eastern Region Agricultural Value Chain Development Project marks an important milestone in the transformation of Angola's agricultural sector. We are creating the conditions for farming families to gain greater access to knowledge, technology, finance, and markets, enabling them to transition from largely subsistence farming to a more productive and market-oriented agricultural system."
The minister underscored how the project reflects the Angolan government's commitment to promoting a modern, sustainable, and inclusive agricultural sector capable of generating income, creating jobs, and improving living conditions in rural communities.
"Our partnership with the African Development Bank is essential to accelerating this transformation and ensuring that agriculture continues to serve as one of the country's main engines of economic development," he added.
African Development Bank Country Representative in Angola, Pietro Toigo, stated: "The African Development Bank is proud to support Angola at this decisive stage in unlocking the enormous agricultural potential of the Eastern Region. This project represents a transformative investment to increase agricultural productivity, strengthen value chains, and create economic opportunities for men, women, and young people."
The African Development Bank's vision is to support integrated interventions that deliver sustainable impact by combining infrastructure, technical expertise, innovation, and private sector development.
"We believe this investment will help transform agriculture in Angola into a solid foundation for industrialisation, economic diversification, and inclusive growth," Pietro explained.
The Eastern Region Agricultural Value Chain Development Project further strengthens the strategic partnership between the Government of Angola and the African Development Bank.
