Anchor Companies – Corredor do Lobito

Pescaria Mormolo / Octosea

Octosea is dedicated to the capture, freezing and processing of cephalopods (such as octopus and cuttlefish) and quality fish (grouper, corvina, piazeite) through artisanal and semi-industrial fishing. It exports to demanding international markets, including EU countries such as Portugal, Spain, France, Greece and Italy.

Grupo Carrinho

Lobito | Benguela

Agri-industry

Carrinho operates in the agro-industrial food cycle — production, transformation and distribution. The industry has 17 factories and a declared annual production capacity of 1.5M tonnes of basic food goods. The retail trade channel has 15 units in Luanda and Benguela, generating over 350 jobs.

SONAMET

Lobito | Benguela

Construction (Oil & Gas)

Sonamet specialises in the fabrication and assembly of metal structures for oil & gas. Founded in 1998 as a JV between Sonangol and Subsea 7, it has an 80-hectare yard and has employed up to 2,500 workers. It stands out for technology transfer and its contribution to local content in the oil industry.

Fertiangola

Catumbela | Benguela

Agribusiness

Fertiangola is a supplier of agro-livestock products, pest control and equipment, with a production line with a capacity of up to around 500 tonnes per day, employing 160 workers, through a store network in 7 provinces of the country, with an ambitious expansion plan to reach the remaining ones.

CIMENFORT

Lobito | Benguela

Construction Materials

Cimenfort is one of the largest cement producers in Angola since 2012. It has an installed capacity of around 720,000 tonnes/year, with an expansion option to 1.4 million tonnes, employing around 355 workers. It produces under its own brand (e.g. Kanawa) for construction and infrastructure projects across the country.

Grupo Castel Angola

Catumbela e Huambo | Benguela e Huambo

Beverages

Grupo Castel Angola has 6 production units, including in Huambo and Benguela, dedicated to the production of beers, soft drinks and waters (e.g. Eka, Nocal, Tigra and Pura). It employs more than 5,000 direct workers and generates hundreds of thousands of indirect jobs in the country, being one of the largest private investors in Angola.