North Coast Entrepreneurship Fair Highlights the Role of Women from the North Coast

The North Coast Entrepreneurship Fair, held in the municipality of Ambriz as part of the Women’s March celebrations, brought together local authorities, partners, and community members to highlight the impact of the NKOLA Project on the lives of women entrepreneurs from Nzeto, Ambriz, and Porto Amboim. 

The event showcased the results of the first 12 months of the project, funded by ANPG and Bloco17, managed by TotalEnergies, and implemented by  World Vision Angola. Aimed at strengthening the local economy and promoting inclusion, the NKOLA Project has already benefited over 7,000 people through initiatives such as support for cooperatives, business and technical training, encouragement of agricultural diversification, and strengthening women's participation in decision-making.

According to the Block 17 Manager, Paulo Fernandes, who represented ANPG at this event:“The NKOLA project, with an estimated duration of two years and a strong focus on social cohesion, and, is a concrete example of the commitment and dedication that the National Concessionaire and Block 17 have in their social responsibility policies. I would like to highlight that 28 fishing cooperatives have already been revitalized, 155 training sessions on agricultural business plans have been carried out, 170 farmers have been trained, 25 urban businesses have been created, and 36 community savings groups have been formed.”

During the fair, 48 exhibitors had the opportunity to showcase products developed with the support of the project, demonstrating the positive impact on local communities. According to Katia Costa, Director of Hygiene, Safety, Sustainability, and Environment at TotalEnergies Angola, “TotalEnergies is honored to promote this Entrepreneurship Fair in a special month, reinforcing the role of women entrepreneurs and the company’s commitment to the sustainable development of the North Coast.”

For Ilda Chiyo, project implementation manager at World Vision, “It is thanks to initiatives like this, funded by partners such as the companies in Bloco 17, that we are able to see the impact in various areas, from increased household income to the creation of new jobs, promoting true social transformation.”