The Bengo Paralympic Sports Complex is a fully accessible sports complex located in Angola’s Bengo Province. Developed in accordance with international standards, the complex is designed to support high-performance athletes while promoting social inclusion through facilities adapted for both Paralympic and conventional sports. It fosters equal opportunities, sports development, and community integration at national and local levels. The facility is certified by FIFA and CAF as a Category IV football venue, and by World Athletics (formerly IAAF) as Category 3 for athletics. It serves as a model of how innovation, accessibility, and functionality can be combined to foster excellence in sport.
Location:
Bengo Province, Angola
Inauguration year:
2025
Impact highlights:
- 71,000 m² site
- 10,000-spectator capacity
- 250 residential units
- 180 direct jobs created during implementation
Official partners:
Ministry of Youth and Sports
Sector synergy:
SDG supported:
Project
challenges
Young athletes in Bengo Province long lacked access to a comprehensive, multi-sport facility. Local sports clubs operated in inadequate training environments and often had to travel to other provinces for competitions, incurring additional expenses and facing logistical challenges. The absence of a centralized and inclusive sports infrastructure limited the development of local talent and restricted opportunities for athletes, particularly those with disabilities, to train, compete, and grow.
Our solution
Mitrelli led the development of the Bengo Paralympic Sports Complex.
Once completed, the facility will enable athletes of all abilities to train and compete locally, significantly reducing travel costs and logistical burdens. It will also serve as a national training hub for Angola’s leading teams across various sporting disciplines, helping improve performance and competitiveness in both regional and international arenas while fostering inclusion, equality, and community pride.
Scope
of work
- Design & Construction
Complete design and execution of a national reference multi-sport complex on a 71,000 m² site, including a multi-purpose indoor sports hall, an Olympic-size outdoor swimming pool, residential zones (North and South) with social, training, and administrative facilities, and a gatehouse.
- Sports & Accessibility
Development of four fully equipped sporting zones: a football pitch with synthetic turf, a track and field area (high jump, long jump, pole vault), two tennis courts, and a throwing area (discus, shot put, javelin). All facilities are designed for both conventional and Paralympic sports, ensuring inclusivity and compliance with international federation standards.
- Infrastructure & Sustainability
Construction of supporting infrastructure, including internal roads, utilities, parking, and landscaping. All works comply with international standards and incorporate environmentally sustainable practices.
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