AD Ports Group has announced major new investments in Angola.
The company signed an agreement with Angola’s trade regulator, Agência Reguladora de Certificação de Carga e Logística de Angola, to develop a digital Single Logistics Trade Window.
In parallel, it is investing approximately US$ 6 million to expand its Angolan logistics arm, Noatum Unicargas Logistics, with 30 new trucks and 45 trailers.
The Group also entered into five preliminary agreements with Angolan public- and private-sector partners to strengthen cooperation in maritime services, cabotage, training, logistics, airport cargo handling, and healthcare.
The agreements were signed by Ricardo Viegas de Abreu, Angola’s Minister of Transport, and Mohamed Eidha Al Menhali, Regional CEO of AD Ports Group.
These initiatives follow AD Ports Group’s US$ 250 million commitment through 2026 to redevelop and expand the Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal at the country’s largest port.
The Group began operations in Angola earlier this year, in January.
Ricardo Viegas de Abreu, Angola’s Minister of Transport commented they are modernising maritime and commercial infrastructure, reinforcing Angola’s role as a driver of regional economic and social development.
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group highlighted that these agreements highlight our commitment to developing Luanda and Angola into a leading trade hub for West Africa.
The new agreements deepen AD Ports Group’s presence in Angola, with operations centred on the Port of Luanda, which handles about 76% of the nation’s container and general cargo volumes and provides maritime access to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.
Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal serves as a key hub for Noatum Unicargas Logistics, AD Ports Group’s 90%-owned joint venture with local partner Unicargas. With the new trucks and trailers, the company will nearly double its fleet to 70 trucks and 95 trailers, making it one of the most advanced overland transport operators in Africa.
In the meantime, Maqta Technologies, AD Ports Group’s digital solutions arm, will develop JUL, the Single Logistics Trade Window, designed to become the backbone of Angola’s digital trade ecosystem.
Over a three-year agreement, JUL will be rolled out in three phases, beginning with maritime trade. It will streamline processes, reduce carbon emissions, and improve efficiency across Angola’s logistics chain.
The system will be built using AD Ports Group’s expertise, enhanced through acquisitions of border control and customs systems and Dubai Technologies trade and transportation solutions.
