Construction is the workhorse sector of Angola’s diversification — the visible delivery vehicle for everything from the Lobito Corridor rail upgrades to the Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport, the Chicala Convention Centre (opening Q1 2027), and the Airport City development surrounding AIA.
Portuguese contractors dominate the foreign-led tier — Mota-Engil, Soares da Costa, Teixeira Duarte, Conduril, Casais — alongside Chinese state contractors and a growing roster of indigenous firms. The market is shifting from public-works concentration to PPP-driven projects, particularly in housing, healthcare facilities, and logistics infrastructure.