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Economy Energy International News

DRC solar startup Nuru secures US$40M series B funding

Nuru, an energy startup based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has secured $40 million in equity funding toward its mission of providing stable electricity to all five million residents of the country. Many different organizations contributed to this round of funding, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), Proparco, E3 Capital, Voltalia, the Schmidt Family Foundation, the GAIA

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International News Oil Petroleum

Uganda invites investors to finance oil refinery

The government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has announced that it is seeking investment partners to advance the development of a 60,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery. In a press statement, the ministry stated that it has reached several milestones regarding the implementation of the refinery and now seeks financing to progress further. Specifically, the Ministry is turning to public sector capital providers to accelerate the implementation of the downstream project. “The

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Energy International Mergers & Acquisitions News

Globeleq to acquire the Mozambican Mocuba solar plant from Scatec

Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, has agreed to purchase Scatec A.S.A.’s 52.5% stake in the 41 MW Central Solar de Mocuba solar PV power plant (Mocuba). Globeleq will also purchase KLP Norfund Investments A.S.’s 22.5% stake in the plant at the same time. On completion of these transactions, Globeleq will hold a 75% stake in Mocuba, and will become the owner and manager of the plant. Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), the national

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Local News

Lobito Corridor to facilitate the export of mining products

A delegation from the United States of America Development Finance Corporation, headed by the General Manager of Structured Finance, Nancy Riveira, visited the headquarters of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, to obtain more information about the Mining and Hydrocarbon Sector. The Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, Jânio Corrêa Victor who was representing the Minister Diamantino Azevedo at the meeting, provided the necessary clarifications to the American delegation, which has expressed interest

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Diamonds Environment Social Governance (ESG) News

ENDIAMA pay support to the School of Sciences of UAN

ENDIAMA has recently delivered a Toyota vehicle, Land-Cruiser model and computer equipment, including computers and overhead projectors to support academic activities at the School of Sciences of Agostinho Neto University, as part of its social responsability. The executive director Domingos Margarida who was representing the chairman of the board directors Ganga Júnior, said that the donation is part of the spirit of cooperation between ENDIAMA E.P, and that institution of higher education. “The structures of

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Diamonds International News

Petra Delays Tender Amid Rough Diamonds Market Slump

Petra Diamonds has postponed its sixth tender for the financial year (FY) 2023 due to a temporary downturn in the market for rough diamonds. The  miner said the diamonds originally earmarked for sale in June will now be tendered in August, which historically coincides with stronger demand due to the end of Northern Hemisphere summer holidays and the commencement of manufacturing orders being filled ahead of the seasonally strong end of year festive period. The

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Diamonds Local Mining News

MME Namibian delegation visits ENDIAMA

A delegation from the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia visited the offices of ENDIAMA-E.P, with the aim of exchanging experiences to make the diamond subsector increasingly dynamic and attractive. The meeting was guided by the President of the National Diamond Company of Angola, Ganga Júnior, who also discussed with the Namibian delegation issues related to the exploitation of diamonds in the sea, an activity already developed by Namibia. Miina Gahutu, Director of Diamond

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Diamonds Local Mining News

Angola and Namibia Forge Mining Sector Cooperation with Mutual Benefits

Deputy minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Namibia, Kornelia Shilunga, said on Last week in Luanda, that the cooperation protocol in the mining sector recently signed by Angola and Namibia will bring reciprocal advantages for both countries. Kornelia Shilunga was speaking at the end of her visit to ENDIAMA-E.P, where he met with the chairman of the board of directors of the national diamond company, Ganga Junior, to learn about the technical

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Economy Gas International News Oil Petroleum

Nigeria’s oil production continues on an upward trend

Following a rise in output last month, Nigeria’s crude oil revenues increased to nearly N1.68tn in June 2023, according to a study of the latest oil production numbers given by the Federal Government. According to data acquired last week  from the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s June 2023 crude oil production report, the country’s daily oil output in the review month increased to 1,248,960 barrels. Nigeria produced 1,183,691 barrels of crude oil per day in

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Diamonds Economy International News

DRC’s MIBA produces 16.6K carats of diamonds in Q1 2023

The Bakwanga mining company (MIBA), a Congolese state holding company, produced only 16,664.12 carats of diamonds in the first three months of 2023. According to figures from the Ministry of Mines, the mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reached an estimated production volume of 2,035,090.71 carats of diamonds in the first quarter of 2023. The report indicates that 1,554,858.73 carats come from artisanal mining, i.e. 76.40% of total production;479,605.11 carats from industrial

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