Angola and Algeria pledged on Monday to strengthen cooperation across energy, industry and infrastructure development, as both countries seek to expand their economic influence in Africa through deeper bilateral ties and new investment agreements.
Angolan President João Lourenço said both nations possess the capacity to make significant contributions not only to their own development but also to broader continental growth.
“We are interested in exploring all opportunities available to both countries without exception,” Lourenço said during a joint statement with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers.
He highlighted energy, industrial development and infrastructure as key pillars of future cooperation, describing the partnership as part of a shared ambition to address Africa’s development challenges.
Lourenço’s visit to Algeria is aimed at reinforcing what he described as long-standing ties rooted in a shared history of anti-colonial struggle and post-independence economic rebuilding.
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“Our struggle was not only against European colonialism, but also against the underdevelopment it left behind,” he said.
The two leaders announced the signing of 11 cooperation agreements covering a range of sectors, although details of the accords were not immediately disclosed.
Both sides said the agreements were intended to “set a path toward the future,” with a focus on strengthening institutional cooperation and boosting economic exchanges.
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Energy cooperation featured prominently in the discussions, with Angola acknowledging Algeria’s historical role in supporting its oil and gas sector development.
Lourenço noted that some of the first Angolan energy sector professionals were trained in Algeria and went on to hold senior positions in Angola’s state oil company, Sonangol.
He said the relationship between the two countries had deepened over decades, particularly in technical training and capacity building within the hydrocarbons industry.
The leaders also agreed on the need to convene the fifth session of the bilateral joint commission between Angola and Algeria as soon as possible to review and expand areas of cooperation.
Lourenço used the occasion to extend an official invitation to President Tebboune to visit Angola, signalling continued efforts to maintain high-level political engagement between the two nations.
Algeria, one of Africa’s largest gas producers, has been seeking to expand its energy partnerships across the continent, while Angola has been working to diversify its oil-dependent economy and attract investment into industrial and infrastructure projects.
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Analysts say the renewed engagement between the two countries reflects a broader trend of African economies strengthening South-South cooperation as they seek to reduce reliance on traditional external partners and build regional value chains in energy and manufacturing.
