• Opaia launches plant with capacity of 22,000 vehicles a year

• Factory to assemble cars, utility vehicles, and 1,000 buses

• Project expected to create 3,500 local jobs

Angola is set to inaugurate a light and heavy vehicle assembly plant with an annual capacity of 22,000 units on January 20. The facility is located in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the province of Icolo e Bengo.

Led by Angolan private group Opaia, the project represents an estimated investment of $150 million. The industrial unit is designed to assemble 22,000 vehicles per year, including passenger cars and utility vehicles, as well as 1,000 buses intended for public transport.

Passenger cars will be assembled from kits imported from China, while the buses, produced under the Volvo brand, will be sourced from Sweden.

According to a statement from the group cited by local media outlet Angop, the project is expected to generate around 3,500 jobs for Angolan workers, notably through the organization of a dedicated job fair.

Henoc Dossa