ABOUT “THE GEOLOGICAL CHARTFROM THE HUILA, NAMIBE AND CUNENE REGION”
As for the potential of the province of Huíla, the Angolan authorities envisage better use with the exploration of iron, gold and black granite.
According to the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, the objective of the sector is to improve the country's geological knowledge and place it at the service of society and all interested parties. According to the official, geological knowledge is not only useful for the mining sector, but also for all national planning, including agriculture and infrastructure construction, with challenges also with regard to the exploration of underground waters. As for Cunene, the highlight in its subsoil is the existence of minerals such as gold, mica, copper and iron.
For its part, the Namibe region is abundant in copper, gypsum, mercury, zinc, cobalt, chromium, titanium, talc, beryl, pyrochlore, apatite and quartz and, in relation to rocky materials, gneiss, marble, schist, granite and limestone stand out.
ABOUT “AGRIBUSINESS IN THE REGION”
The water potential of the province of Huila, characterized by the flow of the Cunene River, which crosses the territory from north to south, its tributaries, as well as the Caculuvar and Cubango rivers, is considered one of the largest producing regions of white and yellow corn.
With a harvest estimated at more than 200 thousand tons per year, initially the three municipalities, namely Caconda, Caluquembe and Chicomba, came to be called the “Corn Triangle”.
However, the neighboring provinces of Namibe and Cunene also have a say in the field of agri-business. With the inauguration of the Kafu Canal, in Cunene, agriculture has experienced a remarkable renaissance, leaving behind the moments of near tragedy experienced by the intensity of the drought phenomenon that devastated the region in very recent years.
Namibe, as we know, despite the desert climate, vegetable production has even served to supply markets such as Luanda, where the vast majority of consumers in the country are concentrated.
The expression according to which “agriculture is the basis and industry the (decisive) development factor”, in years gone by, served as a way of motivating and raising awareness for the provision of resources to achieve food self-sufficiency and, consequently and the relaunch of the industrial sector.
In short, evaluating the quantities and quality of minerals has become the main factor in attracting investors with a view to developing the country and our companies.
According to Scientific Information, Angola has 38 of the 42 most important and sought-after minerals on the planet. This data represents an opportunity, but it is, at the same time, a challenge, as work needs to be done for its extraction, technical and technological application.
It is from this perspective that the MediaNova Group presents the “Business and Networking Forum” to help address the potential of the “Extractive and transformation industry”.
Huíla is one of the 18 provinces of Angola, located in the southern region of the country, and is the richest province in the southern part of Angola. Its capital is the city and municipality of Lubango. According to the 2018 population projections by the National Institute of Statistics, it has a population of 2,819,253 inhabitants and covers an area of 79,023 km², making it the most populous province in Angola after Luanda. Huíla is composed of 14 municipalities: Caconda, Cacula, Caluquembe, Chiange, Chibia, Chicomba, Chipindo, Cuvango, Humpata, Jamba, Lubango, Matala, Quilengues, and Quipungo.
Administrative and economic formation
On September 2, 1901, the new district of Huíla was created by separating it from the district of Moçâmedes, with its seat in Lubango, and this settlement was, by the same decree, elevated to the status of a town, named Vila de Sá da Bandeira. At its creation, the district was composed of the territories of Huíla and Cunene.
During its administrative formation, Huíla faced significant periods of socio-territorial instability in its first two decades. In 1914, during the Cubango-Cunene Campaign, an extension of World War I, German troops invaded the south and southeast of the district, massacring Portuguese and natives, disrupting the fragile balance with the traditional kingdoms.
Once the Germans were expelled, battles continued, culminating in a bloody war led by António Pereira de Eça against the Nhaneca-Humbe people of the Cunene Valley and against the Ovambo, who had rebelled against Portuguese imperialism. The war took on the nature of a massacre against the native peoples, especially against the Confederated Ovambo Kingdoms.
On May 31, 1923, the Moçâmedes Railway reached Lubango, marking a period of significant economic change for the provincial district of Huíla, as it could now communicate more efficiently with the coast.
Climate
According to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification, the predominant climate in the province is oceanic (Cwb). The climate is generally warm, with uniform rainfall throughout the year, and an average annual temperature above 20°C. In areas situated at higher altitudes, the climate can be classified as maritime temperate (Cfc).
Demographics
The original population of the area was composed of Khoisan people, of whom small remnant groups still exist. The Khoisan were marginalized by pastoralist or agro-pastoralist peoples from various origins, who now constitute a variety of ethnic groups. The agro-pastoralist ethnicities are part of the relatively heterogeneous Nyaneka-Humbe group, with the Muílas being the most numerous, and from whose name the plateau and the province of Huíla derive their designations.
Among the pastoralist ethnic groups, there are also the Cuvales. Among the migrant peoples, the major cities have significant populations of Ambundu, Ovimbundu, Kongo, and Ovambo, as well as smaller mixed groups of Angoboer and Luso-Angolan descent.
The main language spoken in the province is Portuguese, with the southern dialect variant being recorded, one of the four within Angolan Portuguese. Among the traditional languages, Nyaneka is the most prevalent.
The northern, northeastern, central, and eastern parts of the province's landscape are dominated by the "Angolan Miombo woodlands" ecoregion, with flora consisting of moist broadleaf deciduous savanna and miombo-dominated forest, as well as open grasslands. The southern area, between the Chela Mountain Range and the Cunene River valley, is dominated by the "Angolan Mopane woodlands," characterized by single-stemmed mopane trees and shrubs.
There is still the "mosaic of Angolan grasslands and mountain forests" around the Serra da Neve and Serra da Leba, featuring afromontane forest, grasses, and shrubs. In terms of fauna, the highlights include endemic birds such as the mountain francolin (Francolinus swierstrai), the gray-striped francolin (Francolinus griseostriatus), and the Angolan flycatcher (Batis minulla).
Natural heritage
The province has vast areas of environmental preservation, the most important of which are the Bicuar National Park and the Guelengue and Dongo Forest Reserve.
Hydrography
The main watercourse of the province is the Cunene River, which runs through the territory from north to south, including important tributaries in Huila's lands, such as the Que River and the Caculuvar River. The Cubango River irrigates the lands in the extreme east of the province. Another important river is the Catumbela River, which flows to the north.
Relief
The main geographic features are the Serra da Chela, the Serra da Galangue, the plateaus of Huíla and Humpata (or Serra da Leba). The latter includes the Tundavala Rift, one of the largest abysses on the African continent.
Huíla has one of Angola's most important industrial parks, with relatively diverse activities. It focuses on agro-industrial transformation of food and beverages, as well as furniture production and construction materials. The park also includes tobacco production, fine chemical products (such as aromatics and castor oil), and sisal. There is a presence of metallurgical industry geared towards the logistics sector. In industrial mining, kaolin, manganese, mica, black granite, and mineral water are extracted. The highlight, specifically, is the production of iron ore and gold at the Cassinga Mine.
Agriculture and plant extraction.
Huila is home to one of Angola's most important industrial parks, with a relatively diverse range of activities. It focuses on agro-industrial processing of food and beverages, as well as furniture production and construction materials. The park also includes tobacco production, fine chemical products (such as aromatic compounds and castor oil), and sisal. There is a presence of metallurgical industry aimed at the logistics sector. In industrial mining, the park extracts kaolin, manganese, mica, black granite, and mineral water. The highlight is the production of iron ore and gold at the Cassinga Mine.
Industry and Mining
Huíla has one of Angola’s most important industrial parks, with relative diversification. It focuses on the agro-industrial processing of food and beverages, as well as furniture and building materials production, tobacco manufacturing, fine chemicals production (such as aromatic compounds and castor oil), and sisal. There is a presence of metallurgical industry oriented towards the logistics sector. In industrial mining, the extraction of kaolin, manganese, mica, black granite, and mineral water takes place. The highlight, specifically, is the production of iron ore and gold at the Cassinga Mine.
Commerce and Services
The province has a network of roads connecting the capital to all municipalities, as well as to the entire country. The main roads are EN-110, EN-105, and the Trans-African Highway 3 (TAH3/EN-120), which connect with Huambo and Cunene; and EN-280, which provides access to Namibe and Cuando-Cubango. In the rail sector, the province has the Moçâmedes Railway for the transport of people and goods, with provincial stations in Quipungo, Matala, Dongo Novo, Entroncamento, Mukanka (Lubango), and Jamba. The province also has regular air connections to major centers in the country, as well as international connections, mainly operating from Mukanka International Airport.
Transport
The province has a network of roads connecting the capital to all municipalities, as well as to the entire country. The main roads are EN-110, EN-105, and the Trans-African Highway 3 (TAH3/EN-120), which connect with Huambo and Cunene; and EN-280, which provides access to Namibe and Cuando-Cubango. In the rail sector, the province has the Moçâmedes Railway for the transport of people and goods, with provincial stations in Quipungo, Matala, Dongo Novo, Entroncamento, Mukanka (Lubango), and Jamba. The province also has regular air connections to major centers in the country, as well as international connections, mainly operating from Mukanka International Airport.
Education
Huíla has a network of schools throughout the province, including approximately 1,300 schools at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, 4 high schools, 4 vocational training centers, Mandume ya Ndemufayo University, the Higher Institute of Education Sciences of Huíla, and 11 private schools.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: GISELA SILVA
1º DAY - 28/03/25 - 08h00
- Arrival of the guests
- Registration
- Entry to the room
- Coffee break
- Entities entry
09h00 - SOLEMN OPENING
- WELCOME WORDS
General Coordinator of Media Nova Group
- OPENING SPEECH
Huíla Governor
SPACE FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INSURANCE COMPANIES
09h15 – Institution 1
Your representative
09h25 – Institution 2
Your representative
09h35 – Institution 3
Your representative
09h45 - Institution 4
Your representative
CONVERSATIONS AND BUSINESS 1
Moderator: DANI COSTA
10h00 - HUÍLA geological potential
Speaker: IGEO Representative (Angola Geological Institute)
10h15 - IRON, GOLD, MARBLE AND GRANITE INDUSTRIES
10h30 – PERSPECTIVES OF AGRICULTURE EVOLUTION IN THE REGION
Speaker: Indicated by apsil
CONVERSATIONS AND BUSINESS 2
Moderator: EDNO PINTO
11h00 – VALUE CHAIN OF THE REGION MINERALS
Speaker: IGEO Representative (Angola Geological Institute)
11h15 - “CORN TRIANGLE”: PRODUCTIVE LEVEL AND QUALITY
Speaker: Indicated by apsil
11h35 – Family Photo + Visit to exhibitions
12h00 – A two-hour lunch break
RESTART – AFTERNOON
CONVERSATIONS AND BUSINESS 3
Moderator: Elsa Marcelino
14h00 - ORNAMENTAL ROCK ANALYSIS LABORATORY
Speaker: IGEO Representative (Angola Geological Institute)
14h15 – TECHNOLOGY USE (angosat) IN AGRICULTURE
Speaker: GGPN REPRESENTATIVE (National Space Programme Management Office)
CONVERSATIONS AND BUSINESS 4
Moderator: EDGAR GODÓ
14H30 – LIMESTONE: EXPLORATION, ECONOMIC VALUE AND IMPORTANCE FOR SOIL CORRECTION
Speaker: IGEO Representative (Angola Geological Institute)
14H45 – MINERAL EXPLORATION vs TOURIST POTENTIAL
Speaker: AIA local Representative
CONVERSATIONS AND BUSINESS 5
Moderator: SILAS SILVESTRE
15H00 – GROUNDWATER: DISCOVERY AND DRILLING IN DROUGHT REGIONS
Speaker: IGEO Representative (Angola Geological Institute)
15H15 – CASE STUDY: IRRIGATED PERIMETER OF MATALA
Speaker: APSIL Representative
15h45 - BUSINESS POSTER
Open microphone moment for each participant to introduce themselves and showtheir business and needs.
ENTREGA DE CERTIFICADOS
16h45 - Closing speech: General Coordinator of Media Nova Group
17H00 - END
2nd DAY - 29/03/25 - Starts at 08:30
A VISIT TO LOCAL PRODUCTION CENTRES;
TOURIST TOUR - TOUR HUÍLA
Only for sponsors and participants A, B and D
Reduction of fees
Companies versus competitiveness
Cocoa production
Wood and derivatives/jobs and services
Barriers to Intra-African Trade
Sea, the fishing industry
Air and land connections: how to revitalize
Consumer markets
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