Owned by the OPAIA Group, the factory—scheduled to begin operations in May 2027 in Soyo—will have the capacity to produce over 1 million tons of urea-based fertilizers per year and create around 7,000 direct and indirect jobs.
In an interview with Jornal O País, Adriano Lamas, Executive Director of the OPAIA Group, stated that once operational, the factory will help address the shortage of fertilizers in Angola’s agricultural market and boost the country’s farming sector.
Lamas added that the plant will generate a fertilizer surplus, enabling the country to attract more foreign currency. He also guaranteed that the project will fully meet national demand.
“We will provide enough fertilizers to meet current consumption levels and support the expected growth in production and productivity, because our goal is food sovereignty,” he said.
The executive further emphasized that the factory will produce high-quality fertilizers in large quantities, which will lead to a reduction in market prices.
Source: O País
