United States Prioritizes Mota-Engil Concession for DR Congo’s Lobito Corridor to Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chains The United States has identified the awarding of the concession for the Congolese segment of the Lobito Corridor to Mota-Engil as a priority initiative under its strategic partnership with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), signed on December 4, 2025. Speaking at the Powering Africa Summit in Washington, D.C. on March 19, 2026, Nick Checker, a senior official
Angola’s Luvo and Yema Logistics Hubs Set to Boost Trade and Supply Chains with DR Congo Luanda — The planned logistics platforms at Luvo and Yema are expected to significantly enhance cross-border trade between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to officials from the Angola Cargo and Logistics Certification Regulatory Agency. Mateus Simão, administrator for the Technical Area and Operations at ARCCLA, said the strategic logistics platforms are designed to leverage
Sonangol Guarantees Fuel Supply Stability in Angola as Middle East War Disrupts Global Oil Routes Luanda — Angola’s state-owned oil company, Sonangol, has assured the public of the continued supply of fuel to the national market despite escalating conflict in the Middle East that has disrupted key global oil and natural gas transport routes. The assurance was provided last week by Alfredo Alberto, Director of Supplies and Purchasing at Sonangol, who emphasized that fuel distribution
BP Commits $1.5B to Boost Natural Gas Production in Egypt’s North Coast and Nile Delta BP has announced plans to invest $1.5 billion in natural gas exploration in Egypt during the 2026–27 fiscal year, signaling its intention to expand operations while supporting Egypt’s goal of strengthening its energy sector and increasing export capacity. The investment will fund the drilling of new exploration wells along the North Coast and in the Nile Delta, areas critical for
Dangote Petroleum Refinery Receives $2.5B Afreximbank Loan to Boost Nigeria’s Fuel Production Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has secured $2.5 billion from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as part of a $4 billion syndicated term loan, strengthening the financial position of Africa’s largest oil refinery and supporting its next phase of expansion. Afreximbank and Access Bank acted as co-mandated lead arrangers for the five-year facility, which is intended to refinance existing debt and align
Namibia Reviews TotalEnergies’ Venus Oil Project Plan, Potentially Generating N$229 Billion in Revenue The Namibian government has begun reviewing the field development plan (FDP) submitted by TotalEnergies for the proposed Venus oil project, moving the initiative closer to negotiations and a final investment decision. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare stated that the upstream petroleum unit within the Office of the President has made significant progress on technical and policy matters, including an initial assessment of the
Petra Diamonds Sells 781,797 Carats in Q3 2026, Books Revenue from Rare Cullinan Blue Diamond Despite Ongoing Market Weakness Petra Diamonds, the London-listed diamond producer, sold 781,797 carats during the quarter ended March 31, the third quarter of its 2026 financial year. Quarterly revenue rose to $68 million, up from $49 million in the previous quarter. However, the average price declined to $87 per carat, an 11% drop from $98 per carat, reflecting a 15%
Angola Awards $54.4 Billion in Oil Contracts to Boost Local Content, Jobs, and Economic Diversification Angola’s oil industry awarded contracts worth $54.4 billion between 2022 and 2025, with 97% allocated to domestically registered companies, the Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, announced. Speaking at the Annual Local Content Conference in Luanda, Azevedo said the contracts, approved by the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), cover investments across exploration, development, operations,
Angola’s ETU Energias Boosts Stake in Block 14 Offshore, Strengthening Production and Revenue Base ETU Energias, Angola’s largest private oil company, has acquired a 20% stake in Block 14 and a 10% stake in Block 14K, both located in the Lower Congo Basin, from Azule Energy, the companies announced last week. The transaction was formalized through a Purchase and Sale Agreement (SPA). In a statement, ETU Energias described the acquisition as “a strategic step in
Rising Global Oil Prices Boost Angola’s Revenue but Threaten Inflation, Says Minister Angola could benefit from rising global oil prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, but the country also faces potential inflationary pressures from higher import costs, the Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano, warned on Friday. Speaking at the first edition of the conference “Radar Africa – Angola’s Paths” in Lisbon, organized by Jornal de Negócios,
