Common Jobs in Angola

Angola's economy is driven by oil, diamonds, agriculture, and reconstruction. Major employment sectors:

1. Oil & Gas (Dominant: ~30% GDP, 90% exports)

• Petroleum engineers, geologists, geophysicists
• Drilling, production, HSE, logistics
• Offshore (Block 17, 31, 32) & onshore (Soyo, Cabinda)
• Employers: Sonangol, TotalEnergies, BP, Eni, Chevron, Equinor

2. Mining

• Diamond mining (Lunda Norte/Sul) – artisanal & industrial (Catoca, Endiama)
• Gold, iron ore, phosphates, rare earths (emerging)
• Geologists, miners, metallurgists, ESG

3. Agriculture (Growing; ~10% GDP, 50%+ employment)

• Coffee, cassava, maize, bananas, sisal, cotton, livestock
• Commercial farms (Kwanza Sul, Huambo, Bié) + smallholders
• Agronomists, vets, irrigation, agribusiness, extension

4. Construction & Infrastructure

• Post-war rebuilding: roads (EN100, EN230), dams (Laúca, Caculo Cabaça), housing, rail (Lobito Corridor)
• Engineers, surveyors, project managers, operators

5. Services (Largest employer)

• Public sector: teachers, nurses, doctors, admin, police
• Private: banking (BFA, BIC), telecom (Unitel, Africell), retail, hospitality, logistics

6. Emerging

• Tourism (Luanda, Kissama, Namibe, Lubango)
• Renewables (solar, hydro)
• Tech/Digital (Luanda hubs)

Portuguese fluency essential; local languages (Umbundu, Kimbundu, Kikongo) valued.