Dubai Investments, a leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), has announced that DIP Angola — the country’s first fully integrated economic zone developed by Dubai Investments — has signed its first tenant agreement. Trice Chemicals IND. LLC will establish a cutting-edge manufacturing facility within DIP Angola’s industrial and logistics hub. This significant milestone strengthens DIP Angola’s role as a strategically planned gateway for manufacturing, logistics and regional trade, while demonstrating growing investor confidence in Angola’s industrial landscape.
Trice Chemicals, a UAE-based manufacturer specialising in hygiene, cleaning and specialty chemicals, will set up its operations on a 26,000 sqm plot in the Northern Cluster of Phase 1. The 2,000-hectare DIP Angola development, located in Bengo Province, integrates industrial facilities, commercial spaces, residential areas and recreational amenities to create a self-sufficient hub that offers ample space for long-term growth and sectoral expansion.
Omar Al Mesmar, Board Director, Dubai Investments International Angola LDA, said: “Signing the first manufacturing tenant marks a key operational milestone for DIP Angola. With Phase 1 infrastructure progressing steadily, the project is ready to provide fully serviced, ready-to-build industrial land for leading manufacturers. There has been strong interest from a range of investors seeking land within DIP Angola, and several discussions are already in the pipeline. As a replica of the highly successful Dubai Investments Park model in the UAE, DIP Angola is establishing itself as Angola’s premier industrial gateway — offering world-class connectivity, modern infrastructure, and a strategic environment for manufacturing and regional trade.”
The development is poised to stimulate regional manufacturing growth, create new employment opportunities and position Angola as a competitive hub for industrial operations across Southern Africa. Phase 1 delivers essential infrastructure, including internal roads, utilities and connections to major transport corridors, enabling companies to commence operations swiftly and efficiently.
Prathyush Pradeep, Managing Partner of Trice Chemicals IND. LLC, added: “Establishing our first manufacturing facility at DIP Angola marks an exciting step in Trice Chemicals’ growth strategy. The project’s infrastructure, strategic location, and forward-looking vision provide the perfect platform to enhance our regional operations and support Angola’s industrial development.”
Strategically located just 50 km from Luanda, Angola’s capital, DIP Angola provides convenient access to both domestic and international markets. Situated only 23 km from the seaport and 4 km from the free zone and upcoming export port, it ensures direct connectivity to global trade routes. Phase 1 alone is projected to generate over 3,000 jobs, contributing to workforce development and advancing the nation’s industrial growth strategy.
DIP Angola continues to establish itself as Angola’s leading industrial gateway, offering state-of-the-art infrastructure, excellent connectivity and a competitive environment for manufacturing and regional trade.