The company Dubai Investments Park Angola plans to create up to three thousand jobs as part of the project to build a city within a city — a “replica of the urban area of the United Arab Emirates” — in Barra do Dande, Bengo province, announced on Thursday in Luanda the director of the enterprise, Tiago Carneiro.
In statements to the press after a meeting between a business delegation from that Asian country and the Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano, the director explained that this is a new project, originally created in Dubai about 25 years ago, still ongoing, and now to be replicated in Angola.
“The general idea of the project is to create a city within another city, in Barra do Dande, on an area of 2,000 hectares, where the plan is to implement a mixed-use development that includes industrial, commercial, service, and high-quality residential areas,” he clarified.
The city, he added, will also include a golf course with a unique concept, a 3D vision, and multiple height levels, involving villas with access to the beach or coastal area.
He added that the company aims to bring knowledge and the manufacturing industry to Angola, as well as begin to develop the entire area located about 50 kilometers from Luanda, making it a national reference.
On the other hand, Tiago Carneiro acknowledged that Angola has been showing sustained development that attracts and interests foreign investors.
“We strongly believe in Angola and, above all, in our project,” he said.
He recalled that the first phase of the project, to be developed over a period of 15 to 20 years, started in October 2024 and was completed at the end of May 2025, with the construction of road, electrical, and water supply infrastructure. The second phase, called 1B, will begin with the industrial zone.
Meanwhile, the multinational agricultural company, represented by Nawal Al-Amri, also intends to invest in this sector to contribute to increasing food production in the country.
She said many investment opportunities have been identified in Angola and they are working in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to strengthen cooperation.
Nawal Al-Amri stated the company plans to invest about 100 million dollars in an area of 10,000 hectares, aiming to expand this investment.
On the other hand, Paulo Cruz, responsible for Damac in Africa, mentioned that during the meeting he presented an urban planning project covering 151 hectares located in Luanda.
He highlighted that this project (first phase) is over 70% complete, with all infrastructures and nearly four thousand housing units, including apartments, villas, retail areas, schools, health centers, and hotels.
He emphasized that Damac is taking a significant and confident step in the real estate sector, which has been stagnant in Angola in recent years.
Source: Angop
