Living and Working in Angola

Why Living and Working in Angola?  Angola is the seventh largest country in Africa and has a unique culture characterised by a blend of African and Portuguese influences.  Most cultural traditions are derived from Bantu and other African tribes but Angola’s official language and major religion are relics of the Portuguese colonial rule.  Angola has been working hard to rebuild itself across all sectors since the end of the devastating civil war in 2002.  Today, Angola offers a flourishing literary tradition, an improving infrastructure and vast deposits of natural resources which make it an increasingly attractive place to live and work.  Failure to adapt to the cultural particularities of Angola and its unique set of attitudes and values can result in frustration and misunderstandings leading to an unsuccessful international assignment. 

Communicaid’s Living and Working in Angola courses are designed to respond to the needs of international assignees and their families by providing practical information and advice on the various aspects of living and working in Angola.  Completing a Living and Working in Angola course will provide you with a thorough understanding of Angolan culture as well as living and working standards so as to help you benefit both socially and professionally from your experience living and working in Angola. 

Benefits

 A Communicaid Living and Working in Angola course will provide you with:

1. An overview of Angolan geography, history, politics and economy and their influence on Angolan social and business culture
2. An awareness of culture and country shock and strategies for coping with it
3. Practical information to facilitate and improve your experience of living and working in Angola
4. Tools and skills to help you adapt your communication style and understand and respond to business and social subtleties and nuances of Angolan culture

Who should attend
               
Living and Working in Angola will be of benefit to you if you:

1. Are about to relocate or have just relocated to Angola for business purposes
2. Work on short-term assignments or projects in Angola

Course Content

All our Living and Working in Angola training courses are designed to meet the specific needs of our clients depending on their personal and/or organisational requirements and existing skills set.   A Living and Working in Angola course typically includes:

1. An introduction to the history, politics and economy of Angola
2. A review of the Issues in contemporary Angolan culture and its position in Africa and the world
3. Discussions to help break down any preconceptions and stereotypes of Angola
4. The impact of Portuguese colonial rule and the recent civil war
5. Strategies to manage culture and country shock
6. Information about Angolan social and business etiquette: greetings and hospitality
7. Key attitudes and values in Angolan culture: respect, hierarchy, honour
8. Overview of key working practices in Angola including meetings, negotiations and presentations
9. Tips and advice for successful living and working in Angola

Approach

Living and Working in Angola courses are available seven days a week, 365 days a year, either at one of our training centres in London, Paris, Frankfurt and New York or at your offices in any location worldwide.  We usually recommend a one or two day course but can also offer a more flexible format to suit your schedule.

Suitably tailored materials will be used throughout your course and your trainer will provide a balance of structured input, activities and discussion of case studies and scenarios relevant to your own particular context.

The most appropriate training format, content and approach for your Living and Working in Angola course will be discussed during your diagnostic consultancy.

Living and Working in Angola Course Trainer

Your Living and Working in Angola trainer will be assigned to you following the results of your diagnostic consultancy according to your objectives and areas of focus.  Detailed below is the profile of a member of our Cultural Awareness Training team.

AM – Cultural Awareness Trainer – Angola

BA Cultural Studies, University of Lisbon
MA Conflict Studies and Human Rights, University of Utrecht

A Portuguese national, AM has been working with various aid and government organisations in Africa for most of her professional career.  Having lived on the African continent for 10 years, including five years living and working in Angola, AM has developed a special interest in African affairs and especially in Angolan culture. 

AM gained extensive knowledge and experience of Angolan business and social culture through her role as a project manager with a non-profit organisation where she had intensive contact with the local population and numerous government agencies.

AM then relocated to the UK where she has spent the last few years consulting and delivering intercultural training on Angolan business culture to individuals and organisations looking to improve their relationships with Angolan counterparts.  AM now specialises in helping oil and gas sector clients, but she has also worked with organisations from a wide variety of other sectors in other countries.

AM speaks fluent Portuguese, English, Kimbundu and Swahili. 

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