The Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta, on Tuesday, November 11, conveyed a message of congratulations to Angola on behalf of President Paul Kagame. ALSO READ: Kagame receives message from Angolan president Biruta attended the Southern African nation’s 50th Independence Day, where he met Angolan President João Lourenço. Angola, which gained independence from Portugal in 1975, has cultivated a robust partnership with Rwanda over the years. Angolan Ambassador to Rwanda, Alfredo Dombe, at the country’s independence said the two countries share more than just diplomatic relations. “Both nations have emerged from adversity through discipline, leadership, and a belief in African solutions to African challenges,” Dombe wrote in an article published by The New Times on Tuesday. “Both have articulated long-term national strategies, Angola 2050 and Rwanda Vision 2050, that emphasize innovation, efficiency, and inclusivity.” ALSO READ: Rwanda, Angola sign deal to bolster security, public order He highlighted that bilateral ties have been strengthened through a variety of agreements encompassing trade, investment, and collaboration in peace mediation across the Great Lakes Region. “Angola’s leadership role in regional stability and Rwanda’s excellence in governance have become complementary strengths, one securing peace, the other fostering prosperity. Together, they illustrate a new African pragmatism that transforms political stability into economic dynamism,” the diplomat said. ALSO READ: When Angola and Rwanda dream together, Africa moves forward The Ambassador also pointed to significant opportunities for joint investment, particularly in tourism. “Cross-investment would be the catalyst. Angola’s hospitality infrastructure and energy capacity could attract Rwandan investors, While Rwanda’s expertise in eco-tourism, digital platforms, and service quality could inspire Angolan reforms. Together, they could shape a distinctly African tourism identity. High-value, sustainable, and proudly local,” he observed. Dombe highlighted Angola’s diverse natural assets, including its 1,600-kilometre coastline, pristine beaches, tropical forests, and national parks such as Kissama, Iona, Bicuar, and Cameia. He suggested that integrating these with Rwanda’s world-renowned tourism model, anchored in sustainability, conservation, mountain gorillas, luxury resorts, and a clean, safe urban environment, would unlock exceptional opportunities for the sector. He encouraged potential investors to capitalize on these prospects. “Angolan firms are encouraged to tap into Rwanda’s innovation-driven economy, where governance efficiency and business facilitation are world-class,” he said. “Through the Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency (AIPEX), Angola offers transparent investment regulations and protection guarantees, while Rwanda provides an ideal testing ground for regional integration models under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).” ALSO READ: Kagame, Angola president hold talks amid DR Congo tensions The Ambassador emphasized the broader significance of the partnership, noting that “When these complementarities align, the result is not merely bilateral cooperation, it is continental transformation,” “Together, Luanda and Kigali stand as evidence that Africa’s future lies not in external dependency but in internal partnership, not in exporting raw materials, but in exchanging ideas, skills, and opportunities.”
