Angola is actively investing in capacity-building initiatives to strengthen its oil and gas sector, enhance local participation, and support long-term industry growth.
Industry-Led Programs:
Major multinational companies are playing a role in Angola’s workforce development. ExxonMobil, for example, launched the Africa STEM Program in 2024 as part of a $300 million initiative benefiting 3,000 students in Angola, Nigeria, Namibia, and Mozambique. Additionally, the company sponsors the Eco-Youth Program, which has provided vocational training for over 600 young women in Benguela and Luanda provinces.
Chevron has also been actively supporting Angola’s human capital development. Since 2017, it has invested over $39.2 million in programs focused on education, economic development, and health. More than 104 employees have completed Chevron’s early-career development programs since 2019, enhancing the local talent pool in technical disciplines.
The Angolan Service Company Association (ASSEA) has launched the Action for 20% initiative, aimed at ensuring that at least 20% of Angola’s oil and gas sector comprises local companies and professionals.
Government Initiatives:
The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas has introduced multiple scholarship and training programs to support local education in the petroleum industry. These include:
- A scholarship program with Freiberg University of Mines and Technology, supporting 15 Master’s students.
- The annual OPEC Summer Fellowship.
- Training collaborations with the Catholic University of Angola.
Angola’s upstream regulator, the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG), is advancing local content development through the Skills Management Project and plans to establish a local content fund to further empower Angolan businesses.
Industry Conference:
The Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference, set for September 3-4, 2025, will continue to promote local workforce participation. At last year’s event, Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, awarded full scholarships to four female petroleum engineering students.
Source: Energy Capital and Power
