Opaia, a diversified group of companies in Africa, has announced the launch of Opaia Motors – described as Angola’s ‘only domestic producer of quality, affordable, commercial and private cars and buses’.
It says the new industrial platform marks a milestone for Angola’s transport sector, strengthening national mobility, job creation and long-term manufacturing capacity.
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The official launch of Opaia Motors took place at the newly commissioned assembly facility with an installed capacity to produce 22,000 light vehicles and 1,000 buses per year in the Zona Economica Especial (ZEE) in Luanda last week.
As well as local dignitaries, the launch was attended by representatives of Opaia’s key international partners including Volvo, Chery, DONGYANG, and Afreximbank.
The facility is the only operational vehicle assembly plant in Angola and is described as a significant step in establishing the country’s ‘burgeoning automotive manufacturing industry’.
Opaia Motors currently employs over 1,500 workers and says it aims to expand to 3,500 direct jobs, with a strong focus on technical and vocational training, as well as the personal, professional, and financial development of its workforce.
Agostinho Kapaia, Chairman and CEO of Opaia Group, said: “The launch of Opaia Motors represents a major milestone, not only for the Opaia Group, but also for Angola. We are proud to be in step with the country’s industrial and sustainability goals and to be directly addressing Angola’s mobility needs. I would like to thank the Ministers and Governors who attended the launch ceremony, as well as our partners and everyone involved in this landmark moment.
“By providing locally produced vehicles, we are directly addressing the clear need for affordable, fit for purpose, transport solutions. We are committed to helping Angolan enterprises and families go about their daily business. Opaia Motors will create new skilled jobs and develop an important new automotive supply chain.
“Opaia Motors highlights the group’s ability to deploy capital and make effective strategic investments, delivering in complex industrial sectors, while adding a further pillar to our construction, fertilizer production, mining and finance businesses.”
