Serrenho shared insight into Angoltec’s operating model and how it differentiates itself from other market solutions. He explained that “We don’t build solutions; we adapt solutions for our clients. We see what our clients need and are flexible. We also have the capacity to engineer certain projects, build projects and tailor them to our clients.”

Based in Luanda, Angoltec produces equipment and structural metalworks, including modular units, fuel stations, storage tanks and metal frameworks. The company also converts shipping containers into modular buildings such as offices, retail spaces and homes, offering customization in finishes, insulation and configuration.

Angoltec has been advancing its modular construction line by improving design and finishes. “The last challenge we faced was about finishes,” Serrenho explained. “It’s about adding a bit of architecture so you don’t feel like you’re inside a container. We want to make people comfortable with the product given to them, without adding extra cost.”

Angoltec’s manufacturing operations are based entirely in Angola, with 92% of its workforce composed of Angolan employees. “[Manufacturing] in Angola is not making [products] differently,” Serrenho said, adding that “The standard is the same, but we’re proud to make it here with our people and our capacity.”

As part of the Petrotec Group, Angoltec benefits from additional engineering and commercial support. “The group gives us flexibility in the creative and commercial sense,” Serrenho explained. “We have their backing when creating something new and benefit from the experience of our people who have worked both in Angola and abroad.”

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