[Angola] Building an abundant country through post-recovery economic development

July 22, 2019

Angola, a country in southwest Africa that faces the Atlantic Ocean, saw a war for independence and civil war between 1961 and 2002, which left big scars that hindered the development of the country. They left the country in ruins and caused an outflow of workers. Originally, however, Angola is an abundant country with a long coastline, vast territory and natural resources including oil and diamonds. It has shown steady economic development since the end of the civil war.

JICA supports the sustainable growth of Angola, which is now in a period of economic development after going through the civil war and a period of recovery. Representative examples of this support include the Project for Power Development Master Plan, which contributes to economic development with the objective of industrial diversification, and the Project for Improving Maternal and Child Health Handbook, which supports human security in the field of health.

We are also building the harbors that enable exports and imports, in addition to supporting rice cultivation making use of the country's fertile land and plentiful water, to help Angola develop the primary industries essential for balanced growth. Former participants in JICA training held in Japan and other countries who have returned to Angola are engaged in work that contributes to society to return the fruits of their training to their country, and they are winning acclaim from many people.