by Alimat Aliyeva
Angolan President João Lourenço met with visiting German
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday, with both leaders
agreeing to strengthen bilateral cooperation in restructuring
Angola’s national airline, TAAG, and developing a new
agro-industrial project, Azernews reports, citing
foreign media.
The two presidents also attended a signing ceremony where
Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu, and
representatives of Lufthansa formalized the implementation of a
bilateral air services agreement. Additionally, a contract was
signed for Lufthansa Consulting to assist in restructuring TAAG,
according to Angola’s Presidential Press Center.
Abreu noted that the partnership aims to enhance corporate
governance, operations, maintenance, engineering, and route
planning, all of which are expected to boost TAAG’s global
competitiveness.
In a separate initiative, the Angolan government signed a
Memorandum of Understanding with two German companies to establish
an agro-industrial development hub in the country, aiming to
modernize the sector and promote sustainable economic growth.
This cooperation marks a significant step in Angola’s efforts to
diversify its economy beyond oil, positioning the country as a
growing hub for aviation and agro-industry in Africa. Analysts also
see it as a model for how African nations can leverage
international partnerships to modernize key sectors.