Newaco expands Sakidila supermarket chain with 14th store in Angola
The retailer is increasing access to frozen foods and essential groceries while strengthening sales of locally manufactured and imported products
ANGOLA – Angolan supermarket chain Sakidila has opened its 14th store in Luanda, marking another stage in the rapid growth of the frozen food and grocery retailer owned by Newaco Grupo.
The latest outlet, launched in July 2026, expands Sakidila’s footprint in residential suburbs and government housing estates, where the chain focuses on providing frozen foods and everyday household essentials.
Established in 2024, Sakidila reached six stores by the middle of 2025, including an outlet in Zango Zero, before introducing its smaller Sakidila Mini format in Zango 8 Mil in December 2025.
The retailer now operates 14 supermarkets, primarily across Luanda suburbs including Camama and Sequele, while also maintaining stores in Cabinda and Benguela.
Sakidila operates two retail formats, with standard supermarkets ranging between 150 and 500 square metres featuring warehouse style layouts, staffed meat counters and multiple checkout points, while the Mini format is designed for densely populated neighbourhoods with a smaller product range.
Larger stores carry between 1,500 and 2,000 stock keeping units, while Sakidila Mini outlets offer approximately 750 products.
Retailer expands imported and locally produced food range
The retailer’s product range is centred on frozen foods, including imported chicken, beef and pork supplied under the Brazilian brands Seara and Sadia, alongside fresh fruit, vegetables, rice, cooking oil and household goods.
Newaco Grupo serves as the exclusive national distributor of Sadia products in Angola, while both Sadia and Seara are owned by Brazilian meat processor JBS.
Sakidila has also expanded its private label portfolio under the SanoDia brand, which includes processed meat products, rice, spaghetti, soybean oil and frozen French fries.
Angola’s retail market outlook
Luanda remains the country’s largest retail market, accounting for a significant share of modern supermarket developments as retailers target the city’s growing urban population.
The sector continues to rely heavily on imported food products, particularly frozen meat, seafood and staple foods sourced from countries including Brazil, Portugal and South Africa.
Retailers are also expanding private-label ranges and value-focused formats to attract consumers seeking affordable food products amid persistent inflation and shifting household spending patterns.
Industry growth continues despite challenges linked to currency volatility, infrastructure constraints and competition from informal markets, with Angola’s retail sector projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 7.3% through 2030.
Newaco Grupo is among the country’s leading food distribution and retail companies, operating approximately 55 Fresmart outlets in addition to the Sakidila chain.
The competitive retail industry also includes AngoMart, which operates nearly 70 retail and wholesale outlets across 15 provinces, Kibabo with more than 40 stores, Kero with approximately 10 to 13 hypermarkets, and South African retailer Shoprite, which maintains more than 25 stores in Angola, alongside other supermarket operators including Arreiou, Bem Barato, Alimenta Angola, SPAR and Maxi.
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