Angola Completes Paving on EN105 Highway Section
China Railway 20th Bureau Group finished 10 km of asphalt work linking Quilengues and Cacula in Huila Province.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Africa
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Asphalt paving and rehabilitation work was completed on a 10-kilometer stretch of Angola's EN105 national highway linking Quilengues and Cacula. The project was carried out by China Railway 20th Bureau Group.
Why it matters
The rehabilitated road is expected to improve regional transport efficiency and ease the movement of goods and people between communities in Huila Province. Better connections can also support local economic activity along the route.
The completed work covers a 10-kilometer section between kilometer markers 74.5 and 84.5 on EN105. Residents' round trip from Quilengues to Lubango has dropped from about three hours to about two, though the final completion date of the wider project was not stated.
The players
China Railway 20th Bureau Group
A Chinese state-owned construction company that has undertaken infrastructure projects across Africa and Asia.
The details
Construction crews overcame difficult terrain, logistical constraints and seasonal rainfall to complete the work, which also included asphalt paving at a roundabout in Cacula. Ke Han serves as project manager for the effort.
Timeline
Asphalt paving and construction work on the EN105 section was completed on November 12, 2026.
Infrastructure Trajectory
The EN105 rehabilitation continues the pattern of Chinese contractors rebuilding Angola's national road network since the end of its civil war in 2002. Work of this kind links rural districts such as Quilengues and Cacula to regional hubs like Lubango.
Travelers making the Quilengues to Lubango trip can expect the round-trip drive to take roughly two hours rather than three. Drivers should still plan for seasonal rain, which the construction team identified as a logistical challenge during the work.
The takeaway
Improved road links can shorten travel times for rural residents and make it easier to move goods between towns. For travelers in southern Angola, the faster route to Lubango makes day trips more practical than before.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by News.
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