Angola
Angola is Africa’s second-largest oil producer after Nigeria and one of the world’s leading diamond producers, and its Atlantic port of Lobito now anchors a rebuilt transcontinental railway carrying copper and cobalt out of the DRC and Zambia. Two decades after the end of a 27-year civil war, oil and mining revenue continues to fund rapid reconstruction across Luanda and beyond. This is where Angolan businesses meet buyers looking for them, at home and across the region.
List your businessAfrica’s 2nd-largest oil producer. Among the world’s top diamond producers. Atlantic gateway for the DRC and Zambia’s copperbelt.
An economy rebuilding on oil, diamonds and rail
- Rank among Africa’s leading oil producers
Angola is Africa’s second-largest oil exporter after Nigeria and a member of OPEC, with production concentrated offshore and in the Cabinda exclave.
- Produce some of the world’s most valuable diamonds
Angola ranks among the top global diamond producers by value, with major deposits concentrated in the Lunda provinces.
- Anchor a rebuilt transcontinental railway
The revived Lobito Corridor now carries copper and cobalt from the DRC and Zambia’s copperbelt to Angola’s Atlantic coast, backed by major international financing.
- Main business languagePortuguese
- Key trade gatewayPort of Lobito
- Commercial hub cityLuanda
- Leading export sectorsCrude oil, diamonds, natural gas
- Oil production rank2nd largest in Africa
- Diamond productionAmong world’s top producers
- CurrencyAngolan kwanza (AOA)
- Time zoneWAT (UTC+1)
- Calling code+244
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Starting a business in Angola?
Registering a business in Angola means working through GUE (Guiché Único da Empresa). This guide breaks down the real steps, approximate cost, and approximate timeline, so you know what to expect before you begin.
Steps, fees, and timelines are approximate and compiled from public 2026 guides to the official process. Confirm current details directly with the official portal
Get to know Angola first
One guide for moving goods, one for exploring while you’re there