President of Ibraf meets with Angola’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to strengthen cooperation and training program


Photo: Angolan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The president of the Brazil Africa Institute (Ibraf), Professor João Bosco Monte, visited Luanda, Angola, for a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Téte António. The meeting, held on Sunday, January 26th, at the headquarters of Angola’s diplomatic service, focused on strengthening the partnership between Ibraf and the Republic of Angola and discussing strategic projects already underway.
During his visit, João Bosco Monte highlighted plans for a training program in Brazil aimed at 50 young Angolans specializing in agriculture. This initiative is part of the Youth Technical Training Program (YTTP), one of Ibraf’s flagship projects that provides technical training for African youth, aligned with the principles of South-South cooperation. The next cohort, scheduled for March and April 2025, will focus on developing skills in the cocoa industry, a strategic sector in the global market.
Cocoa ended 2024 as the most valuable commodity of the year, reaching a record price of $12,565 per ton on the New York Stock Exchange, marking an annual increase of approximately 300%. African countries, especially those along the West African coast, lead global production of this commodity. Like Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s largest producer, Angola has significant potential to contribute to the international market.
The partnership between Brazil and Angola is rooted in a historical and strategic relationship, based on cultural, economic, and social ties. Bilateral cooperation extends to fields such as health, education, infrastructure, agriculture, and technical training, with a strong focus on projects that promote sustainable development and youth empowerment.
“With the technical training offered by Ibraf, we aim to expand opportunities for young Angolans and boost the country’s agricultural sector, driving significant progress in the cocoa industry and contributing to the region’s economic and social development,” said João Bosco Monte.
Officially launched during the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa in 2024, the program aims to train 1,000 African youth by the end of 2025.