A new air link is being established between Abidjan and Luanda, a development expected to significantly enhance trade and bilateral relations between Angola and Côte d’Ivoire.
Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Mambé, representing President Alassane Ouattara at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, met with Angolan President João Lourenço on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The discussions focused on strengthening the partnership between the two nations.
“Côte d’Ivoire and Angola will thus be connected by air. Abidjan and Luanda will be directly linked by specific flights that will encourage and expand trade between the two countries,” Prime Minister Mambé told the press. He added that the meeting reiterated concerns within the framework of dynamic cooperation and emphasized previously signed cooperation agreements and the Ivorian-Angolan Grand Commission, which held its first meeting to facilitate these air links.
According to the Ivorian Prime Minister, both countries are committed to implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote intra-African trade, thus embarking on a path of enhanced cooperation.
The two nations aim to serve as a driving force between the major African regions of Central and West Africa, strengthening relations and expanding areas of mutual interest. The U.S.-Africa Business Summit, themed “Pathways to Prosperity: A Shared Vision for the U.S.-Africa Partnership,” is being held in Luanda from June 22 to 25, 2025, and is expected to draw over 1,500 participants, including African heads of state, senior U.S. government officials, and business leaders from both continents.
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