Angola and the UAE signed a CEPA on 25 August 2025 to boost trade, investment, and sectoral cooperation.

Angola and the UAE signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 25 August 2025 in Angola.

The agreement aims to reduce or eliminate customs duties, remove trade barriers, and expand market access for service exports and investment opportunities across multiple sectors.

The CEPA is projected to increase bilateral trade to USD 10 billion annually by 2033, create nearly 30,000 jobs, and contribute around USD 1 billion to the GDP of both countries.

The two nations also signed additional agreements covering artificial intelligence, tourism, renewable energy, and finance, building on prior deals including a 2021 solar energy agreement and a 2023 maritime infrastructure pact.

The signing supports the UAE’s strategy to boost non-oil trade with Africa, complementing its 28 existing CEPAs that contributed over USD 36 billion in trade last year.