Angolan flavour lands in Mozambique: 16 tonnes of sweets

The sweets produced in Angola by Candy Factory have begun to make their mark on the African continent, appearing in several countries and having a particularly significant presence in Mozambique. Candy Factory, which began operating on Angolan soil a mere seven months ago, has already managed to establish its sweetness in several territories.

Forty tonnes of these sweets have already been shipped to places such as São Tomé, Zambia and, in particular, Mozambique. Even so, the company's goals do not end with these destinations, as it intends to extend its distribution to five more markets on the African continent.

This Angolan confectionery venture promises to generate more than 350 jobs, a promising step in strengthening the regional economy.

In October last year, the factory was inaugurated, and in March 2023 it exported its first container, filled with boiled sweets, chewing gum and lollipops, totalling more than a million units, which landed in São Tomé and Príncipe.

This month, Mozambique received a container with 16 tonnes of sweets. With this, Mozambique together with Zambia accounted for more than 40 tonnes of Angolan sweets, a clear affirmation of Candy Factory's presence.

The company's next goal is to reach destinations such as Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast and Ghana, spreading the flavour of Angola throughout the African continent.

In Luanda, the heart of Angola, Candy Factory has already established a presence with the 'Oko' brand in more than 5,000 points of sale, and has also begun distribution in several Angolan provinces, with even wider expansion plans.

With an investment of 15 billion kwanzas (26 million euros), the result of a partnership between the Serbian group Nelt and Angola's Oxbow, the company has an annual production capacity of more than 6,700 tonnes and occupies an area of more than 24,000 square metres in the Special Economic Zone.

Its plans include hiring 150 workers in the first two years of operation, of whom more than 90% will be Angolan, contributing to the creation of a total of 350 direct and indirect jobs in this initial phase.