Angola’s state oil company Sonangol is stepping up its energy transition with plans to install more than 100 electric vehicle charging points (EVCPs) by 2028, marking a major shift in the country’s transport and power landscape.
The strategy, unveiled by Jelson Pereira, Head of Operational Management of Energy Assets at Sonangol Gas and Renewable Energies, was announced ahead of the Angola Oil & Gas 2025 Conference. It places electric mobility at the heart of Sonangol’s broader multi-energy agenda.
Between 2024 and 2025 alone, Sonangol will roll out 70 charging points, with 30 in the capital, Luanda. To support adoption, the company has also introduced a mobility app that allows users to track EVCP infrastructure.
The initiative reflects Sonangol’s dual approach: continuing its core hydrocarbon business while aggressively diversifying into natural gas, solar energy, and clean mobility solutions. The move aligns with Angola’s drive to decarbonize key industries, particularly transport and mining.
In the mining sector, historically reliant on costly diesel generators, Sonangol is pushing solar adoption to cut expenses and lower emissions. Central to this effort is the Quilemba solar project, being developed with TotalEnergies and Maurel & Prom. Scheduled to begin operations in 2026, the project will deliver 35 MW in its first phase and 45 MW in the second, helping Angola reduce its dependence on thermal power.
By marrying oil, gas, electric mobility, and renewables, Sonangol is positioning itself not just as Angola’s energy champion but as a regional leader in Africa’s green transition.
