Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) wrapped up its agribusiness mission to Angola on Saturday, May 10, following a week of productive government meetings and on-site farm visits across three provinces.
The delegation—comprising Minister Carlos Fávaro, Agricultural Attaché José Guilherme Leal, Mapa’s Director of Promotion and Foreign Investment André Okubo, and some 30 Brazilian agribusiness entrepreneurs—began its itinerary in Malanje. There, they toured no-till and irrigated fields before moving on to Cuanza-Norte.
On May 8, Governor João Diogo Gaspar welcomed the group to his province, presenting its vast arable land and inviting Brazilian investment through available land concessions. The following day, the mission visited the Camabatela Plateau—one of Angola’s premier agricultural frontiers—and toured Fazenda Capeca, a model operation combining swine and cattle production with irrigated soybean and maize.
Back in Luanda, private-sector talks focused on financing solutions and barter arrangements to support export-import cycles. On May 10, the delegation met with Governor Ernesto Muangala of Moxico Province—strategically located along the Lobito rail corridor and bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo—to explore further land-use opportunities.
“Angola is positioning itself as a key hub for agricultural development in partnership with Brazil,” said Ambassador Eugênia Barthelmess. “By sharing technology and market access, we can meet the region’s food needs—from the Congo to Central and Southern Africa—while driving growth for both nations.”
Minister Fávaro added, “This mission underlines our commitment—mandated by President Lula—to translate strong diplomacy into real economic opportunities for Brazilian producers abroad and at home.”
Angola Mission
Led by Mapa from May 5 to 10, the Brazilian agribusiness mission included government meetings and technical visits in the provinces of Luanda, Malanje, and Cuanza-Norte. Minister Carlos Fávaro participated in the first part of the mission before departing for China on May 8.
Upon their return to Brazil, representatives from the participating organizations will compile a set of bilateral cooperation proposals to expand Brazil–Angola partnerships. These recommendations will be presented to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the State visit of Angolan President João Lourenço on May 23.
In the lead-up to that visit, Brazil will host the Meeting of African Ministers in Brasília from May 20 to 22. Discussions will center on international cooperation to enhance food production, natural fibers, and renewable energy development, with a focus on promoting food and nutrition security across the Global South.
