This will mark a strategic step in the industrialisation of the country, as the second refinery to be established in Angola, with a capacity to process 30 000 bpd initially but expectations to double this to 60 000 bpd by the second phase.
During the opening of the 5th Fair of Municipalities and Cities of Angola, held in Benguela, Angolan President, João Lourenço, announced that the Cabinda Refinery will be inaugurated in September 2025.