Impact of Logistics and Transportation Infrastructures on Angola's Economic Growth. (An Analysis 2020-2024)

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the impact of logistics and transportation infrastructure on Angola's economic growth from 2020 to 2024, identifying the main challenges and opportunities for the sector's sustainable development and its contribution to the country's economic diversification. To achieve these objectives, we used a qualitative and quantitative method, supported by documentary, descriptive, and exploratory techniques. This allowed us to collect data through a questionnaire projected on a digital platform (Google Form), addressed in person and via a link to economic agents from various parts of the country, with a particular emphasis on Luanda, Benguela, Cabinda, Namibe, and Zaire. The questionnaire was completed entirely digitally, and the results were obtained in real time. Furthermore, we conducted interviews with some public policymakers related to the sector, via WhatsApp and in person, which allowed us to reach a wide range of stakeholders and obtain real information about the study, enabling us to determine whether or not logistics and transport infrastructures had a significant impact on Angola's economic growth during the period under analysis. To this end, the data were analyzed using tools (Excel, Power BI, LiveGap Charts) and statistical software (SPSS) to best determine the research results, ensuring the security, accuracy, and reliability of the data obtained. It is important to emphasize that the development of logistics and transport infrastructures in Angola between 2020 and 2024 is a fact and can be said to have played a fundamental role in the country's economic growth. Strategic projects, such as the modernization of the Lobito Corridor, the expansion of the Port of Luanda, and the improvement of the road and rail network, helped reduce logistics costs, which boosted trade and strengthened regional integration.