Indonesia’s palm oil market potential in Africa: Insights from Angola

Angola, located in the western part of Africa, is emerging as a promising market for Indonesian palm oil on the African continent. Several regions in Angola are ready to be developed for palm oil cultivation. This potential was highlighted during a recent visit by the Indonesian Ambassador to Namibia accredited to Angola, Wisnu Edi Pratignyo, on Thursday, July 25 2024. Ambassador Wisnu met with Ambassador Carlos Sardinha, Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of External Relations of Angola, to explore the potential for export and cooperation in the palm oil sector. It was noted that Angola had previously imported palm oil seeds to be planted and developed domestically, but the initiative had not yet achieved optimal results. “We are currently looking to import palm oil seeds and bring palm oil experts from Indonesia,” said Ambassador Carlos. Currently, palm oil cultivation and processing in Angola are still traditional. It is hoped that Indonesian palm oil experts ...