2025.08.22
On August 21, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the Government of the Republic of Angola in Yokohama city, to provide Japanese ODA loan for the Project for Transmission System Reinforcement in Southern Region. The signatures were exchanged between Angola’s Minister of Finance Vera Esperança dos Santos Daves and JICA President Tanaka Akihiko.
Signing ceremony (photo by Takimoto Tetsuya)
The project outline is explained below.
- Country
(Target Areas)
Republic of Angola
- Project Objective
This project aims to increase transmission capacity and stabilize power supply in southern Angola by constructing new transmission lines and substations, as well as improving the distribution network. This will help enhance the living environment of local residents and promote the revitalization of industrial activities.
- Project Component
i) Construction of 220 kV transmission line between Nombungo and Namibe substations through East Lubango substation
ii) Construction of 220/60kV East Lubango and Namibe substations
iii) Development of 60 kV distribution line
a. Construction of 60 kV distribution line between East Lubango and Arimba substations
b. Construction of 60/15kV Arimba substation
iv) Procurement of demining equipment used to clear mines and UXOs along the transmission/distribution lines and at the substations
- Maximum Loan Amount
39,105 million Japanese Yen
- Annual
Interest Rate
Project: 1.20%, Consulting Services: 0.2%
- Repayment Period
30 Years
- Grace Period
10 Years
- Procurement
General untied
- Executing Agency
National Electricity Transportation Company
National Demining Center
- Contribution to SDGs
Goal 7（Affordable and clean energy）
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Planned Implementation Schedule
1. Completion of the Project: March, 2030, when facilities are put into service
2. Issuing of letters of invitation for consulting services (including detailed design work): Employment in process
3. Tendering of announcement of initial procurement package for international competitive bidding on project construction:Package for civil work
Release date: August 2026
JICA is co-financing this project with AfDB. This project will be implemented as a parallel co-financing initiative under the Accelerated Co-Financing Facility for Africa (ACFA), based on the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa (EPSA), a joint initiative for the development of the private sector in Africa.
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