The HALO Trust and the Trafigura Foundation have launched a three-year partnership to clear landmines in Angola. The project will focus on Bié Province and areas linked to the Okavango River Basin.
HALO Trust And Trafigura Collaborate To Clear Landmines
The partnership will support massive mine clearance activities aimed at making land safe for everyone. According to an official statement, the initiative will benefit nearly over 9,000 people living in communities affected by explosive remnants of war.
Parties underscored the importance of the collaboration, noting the dire risks posed by land mines in Angola after two decades of armed conflict. Contaminated land continues to endanger lives while stifling the earning capacity of families who live off the land.
“HALO is delighted to launch a new three-year partnership with the Trafigura Foundation to accelerate landmine clearance in Angola,” the report said.
The HALO Trust shared the news on its official X account, where the organization highlighted that the three-year partnership links humanitarian mining with environmental protection.
HALO is delighted to launch a new three-year partnership with the Trafigura Foundation to accelerate landmine clearance in 🇦🇴 #Angola.
With the Foundation’s support, HALO will clear 396,000m² of hazardous land in Bié Province as well as in the national parks of the Okavango… pic.twitter.com/TlCm9fxr4I
— The HALO Trust (@TheHALOTrust) January 13, 2026
Under the agreement, HALO plans to clear close to 396,000m² of hazardous land across targeted locations. These areas include rural communities and zones around national parks within the Okavango River Basin.
“We are excited that this partnership with the Trafigura Foundation will strengthen the links between mine action, climate adaptation, and environmental protection, protecting some of Angola’s most vulnerable communities and ecosystems,” said James Cowan, Chief Executive Officer of The HALO Trust.
HALO has operated in Angola since 1994 and continues to provide humanitarian assistance after decades of conflict. Its work allows communities to build homes, grow food, and access essential services.
Many rural provinces, such as Bié, still face ongoing risks from unexploded ordnance. Experts say that continued clearance will reduce accidents and strengthen food security in the country.
Landmine Clearance and Long-Term Impact in Angola
Angola was once one of the highly contaminated countries in the world due to its prolonged civil war. Although millions of explosives have been cleared, many remain in remote regions.
The new partnership builds on existing mine action efforts by combining clearance with conservation and development goals. By focusing on land connected to the Okavango River Basin, the project will unlock safe access to land.
Over the next three years, the HALO Trust and the Trafigura Foundation will monitor progress and review milestones. The initiative represents a continued commitment to helping Angola overcome the longterm effects of war while improving food security.
