Angola and SUEZ have sealed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the water sector in Luanda Province. The MoU was inked during an official visit of Angola’s President, João Lourenço, to Paris.
The partnership, involving Empresa Pública de Águas de Luanda (EPAL-EP), aims to improve access to high-quality drinking water in response to rapid demographic growth and challenges exacerbated by climate change.
Through the PROÁGUA project, the initiative will improve EPAL-EP’s operational efficiency, focusing on recovering production capacity, training human capital, and enhancing commercial operations. Plans include the construction of two major water production plants, Bita and Quilonga Grande, and expanded distribution networks to meet growing water demand.
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Objectives
Efforts will target the rehabilitation of existing systems, network expansion, and upgrades in customer relations, metering, billing, and collection processes. The MoU will focus on sustainable practices to maximize the long-term benefits of EPAL-EP’s investments.
Kelson Domingos, EPAL-EP Administrator, highlighted the project’s potential to revolutionize water management, stating: “The results of this project will surely mark a new era in the management of the Public Water Company…and the satisfaction of the population.”
Pierre Pauliac, SUEZ’s Deputy CEO & COO Water, underscored the significance of this collaboration: “Increasing access to high-quality drinking water is essential to improve the quality of life of the people of Angola, and to foster its economic development.”
Angola faces pressing water access challenges, compounded by climate change and urban population growth (3.4% annually in Luanda). This agreement represents a vital step toward addressing these issues and ensuring the delivery of clean drinking water to millions, aligning with Angola’s broader ambitions for economic and social development.