Ministério das Relações Exteriores de Angola

What Ministério das Relações Exteriores de Angola does

The Ministério das Relações Exteriores de Angola (MIREX) is the government ministry of the Republic of Angola responsible for conducting the country's foreign policy, managing its diplomatic network, and providing consular services. Established in 1975 following Angola's independence, the ministry is headquartered in Luanda and operates under the authority of the President of Angola, currently João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, with foreign policy execution led by Minister Tété António. MIREX serves Angolan citizens needing consular support abroad, foreign governments and diplomatic missions engaging bilaterally, international organizations (notably the UN, African Union, SADC, CPLP, ECCAS, IMF, and World Bank), and foreign investors seeking market entry support through partner agencies such as AIPEX. The ministry's core product is the Portal MIREX, a multilingual digital government portal (available in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese) that integrates consular service modules (passport and identity document services for citizens abroad, travel alerts), diplomatic information (embassy and consulate locator map, bilateral relations, foreign policy vectors), institutional pages (leadership, history, Venâncio de Moura Diplomatic Academy, SADC National Committee), and a news/media layer (DiploNews digital magazine, press room, speeches, digital diplomacy feed). Distribution occurs through the Luanda headquarters, a global network of embassies and consulates, and the digital portal with social media channels across YouTube, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp. Because MIREX is a state entity, it has no commercial revenue model; it is funded through Angola's national budget allocations and does not charge users for its core diplomatic and consular services.

Name

Ministério das Relações Exteriores de Angola

Legal name

Ministério das Relações Exteriores - MIREX

Website

https://mirex.gov.ao

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Angola's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX), headquartered in Luanda, conducts the country's foreign policy, manages its worldwide embassy and consulate network, and provides consular services to citizens abroad through the multilingual Portal MIREX digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations) (BPAIAIAA), Regional Intergovernmental Organizations (BPADAAAB), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Diplomatic services
• Consular services
• Foreign affairs ministry
• Government diplomacy
• International relations

Headquarters

HQ city

Luanda

HQ country

Angola

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MIREX is the Government of Angola's ministry of foreign affairs, responsible for conducting the country's foreign policy, managing bilateral and multilateral diplomatic relations, and providing consular services to Angolan citizens abroad. It operates Angola's global network of embassies and consulates, coordinates participation in international organizations (UN, AU, SADC, CPLP), negotiates treaties, and delivers passport, identity document, and travel advisory services through its digital Portal MIREX and diplomatic missions worldwide.

Product overview

Portal MIREX is a unified government web portal operated by Angola's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministério das Relações Exteriores). The portal integrates multiple service modules including consular services (passport and identity document services for Angolans abroad, travel alerts), diplomatic information (diplomatic network map, foreign policy vectors, bilateral relations), news and media (DiploNews magazine, digital diplomacy, press room, speeches), and institutional information (leadership, history, SADC National Committee, diplomatic academy). The system provides multilingual access in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portal MIREX

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and major.

• United Nations (UN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngola engages with the UN system through participation in the Security Council, General Assembly, and various specialized agencies. The ministry coordinates Angola's positions on global peace and security matters, including resource governance debates.
• African Union (AU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngola is an active member of the African Union, with MIREX coordinating participation in AU ministerial meetings, peace and security initiatives, and continental development frameworks.
• Southern African Development Community (SADC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngola holds the SADC Rotating Presidency for 2023-2024 period. The National SADC Committee operates under MIREX, coordinating regional integration, peace, and development activities.
• Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngola participates in CPLP multilateral forums through diplomatic coordination, including language promotion initiatives and Lusophone community engagement.
• Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngola participates in ECCAS as a Central African nation, engaging in regional economic integration and security cooperation.
• World BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on development financing, economic reform, and international development projects.
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on economic stabilization, monetary policy, and financial sector development programs.
• UNESCOregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in education, science, culture, and communication sectors under the CPLP framework.
• Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngola participates in Gulf of Guinea regional security and development cooperation mechanisms.
• International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement in the Great Lakes Region initiative focusing on peace, stability, and development.
• Angolan Private Investment and Promotion of Exports (AIPEX)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration to facilitate foreign investment access to Angolan market and export promotion services.
• Migration and Foreigners Service (SME)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint coordination on migration matters and consular services for Angolan citizens abroad.
• Institute of Angolan Communities Abroad and Consular Services (ICAESC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for diaspora support, consular protection coordination, and administrative services for Angolans living abroad.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Nigeria's federal ministry responsible for foreign policy. Direct peer in African continental diplomacy, AU engagement, and managing a large diaspora consular portfolio.
• U.S. Department of State: The U.S. federal executive department responsible for foreign policy and diplomacy. Directly comparable to MIREX in core mission: bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, consular services, and managing a global embassy network.
• UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO): The UK government department handling foreign affairs, Commonwealth relations, and development. Closely mirrors MIREX in combining diplomatic representation, consular services, and international development coordination.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Mozambique: Mozambique's foreign ministry, a fellow Lusophone African state and SADC member. Direct peer in regional Lusophone diplomacy, SADC coordination, and shared continental priorities.
• Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros): Portugal's foreign ministry and a core CPLP partner of Angola. Direct peer in Lusophone diplomacy, consular services for a global diaspora, and multilateral coordination.
• South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO): South Africa's foreign affairs ministry and a fellow SADC member. Direct peer in African multilateral diplomacy, consular services, and regional integration through SADC and AU.
• Ministry of External Relations of Brazil (Itamaraty): Brazil's foreign ministry and a fellow Lusophone/CPLP partner of Angola. Direct peer in Portuguese-speaking multilateral coordination, trade diplomacy, and South-South cooperation.

Others

• African Union Commission: The AU's secretariat, with which MIREX coordinates on continental policy. Not a ministry peer per se, but a key multilateral counterpart and ecosystem participant for AU member-state foreign affairs coordination.

Broad incumbents

• UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The UAE's foreign affairs ministry. Comparable in combining bilateral diplomacy, multilateral representation, and consular services, and is a relevant reference for digital diplomacy modernization, though at very different scale and strategic posture.
• Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France (Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères): France's foreign affairs ministry. Comparable in managing a global diplomatic network and consular services, but operates at significantly larger scale and scope, making it a broad incumbent rather than a one-to-one match.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/angola_Mirex
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIN6GeWWce-m_yvX2nqZ_qQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/mirex.angola75
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mirex-angola
• Instagraminstagram.com/mirex.angola.oficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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