Food security and animal health in Angola, Africa’s second biggest oil exporter, remain  as some of the biggest challenges the country is facing. The Strengthening of Livestock Services in Angola (SANGA) project, led by FAO and co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the Institute of Veterinary Services (ISV) of Angola, is looking to narrow that gap regarding livestock services delivery, by addressing animal production and health issues. Within the Framework of its mandate the FAO is utilising its experience from other countries to develop a new unprecedented animal health system for Angola, built on a private-public partnership between the  Institute of Veterinary Service (public) and Animal Health Auxiliaries (private). Livestock is exceptionally important for people in Angola. For many communities livestock represents a major source of income and food security. This project will help formulate a strategy for agricultural innovation in addition to training some 120 animal health auxiliaries and more than 20 veterinary technicians.