Project Promoter: APCI, Government of São Tomé and Príncipe
Sector: Transport and Logistics
Location: São Tomé Island, Gulf of Guinea
Country of Deal: São Tomé and Príncipe

Project Description

The Government’s strategic vision is to position São Tomé and Príncipe as a key “Hub” for maritime and port services, catering to the Gulf of Guinea sub-region. To support this vision, several high-priority investment opportunities have been identified, offering foreign enterprises the chance to partner with local entities. These partnerships aim to attract both capital and technical expertise for the development of critical infrastructure projects.

São Tomé and Princípe represents a stable, democracy with logistics capacity for international trade and transport operations servicing Central Africa; a region with a fast-growing population, increasing economic growth, and critical supplies of energy, mineral, agricultural and forestry resources including Lithium, Cobalt, Manganese, oil & gas and arable land.

Market Opportunity

São Tomé’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) offers abundant hydrocarbon and fisheries resources. Its strategic location near Central and West Africa enhances its potential as a logistics and trade hub. The regional economy, valued at $270 billion in 2023, is projected to grow to $318 billion by 2028, highlighting the island nation’s significant role in the emerging regional market.

Investment Required

The project offers an investment opportunity for private investors to develop critical infrastructure, including a deep-water port, airport modernization, and road construction. São Tomé and Príncipe serves as a strategic and stable transshipment and warehousing hub for Central Africa. This region possesses essential supplies of minerals, agricultural products, and forestry resources, which necessitate substantial investments in import and export infrastructure.

Government Incentives

• Reduced income tax rate of 10% for both resident and non-resident businesses involved in new ventures or expansions.

• Zero (0%) payment on import duties for goods and equipment for critical to infrastructure projects.

• Strong regulatory support through “The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Law No. 06/2018”

• Transparency, risk-sharing, and investor protection, creating a secure environment for long-term investments in the transport and logistics sector.

Investment Type

Public Private Partnership

 

For more information about this project, please contact CITD-Miami: info@citdmiami.org