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Rgreen Invest and Echosys Invest Close €100M African Green Energy Fund

French asset managers Rgreen Invest and Echosys Invest have successfully closed their Afrigreen Debt Impact Fund, securing €100 million ($104.8 million) in total commitments for green energy investments across Africa. Announced on Thursday, the fund has met its funding target, backed by major institutions, including the European Investment Bank (EIB), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Dutch development bank FMO, France’s Proparco, Societe Generale, and BNP Paribas. Following its first close in early 2023, the fund

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Diamonds Corporate News International

De Beers and Botswana Finalize Diamond Sales Agreement Amid Tax Controversy

After more than five years of negotiations, De Beers and the Botswana government have concluded discussions on a new rough diamond sales agreement. However, the deal has yet to be signed. Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Kenewendo, expressed hope that this would happen later in February, a sentiment met with a nod from De Beers CEO Al Cook at a press briefing on February 3. The only remaining step is the formal issuance

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Corporate News Diamonds International

Petra Diamonds Appoints Interim CEOs Amid Financial Restructuring

Independent mining group Petra Diamonds has appointed Vivek Gadodia and Juan Kemp as interim CEOs following the immediate resignation of Richard Duffy by mutual agreement. Gadodia will oversee corporate matters, while Kemp will manage operational affairs. However, neither will be appointed as directors at this stage. Gadodia, who joined Petra in 2021, has held roles including Planning and Corporate Planning Executive and Chief Restructuring Officer. Previously, he spent 15 years at Sasol in engineering, project

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Local Corporate News Oil

Petrobras Expands African Presence and Eyes Angola for New Oil Exploration

Brazilian oil giant Petrobras is actively exploring new opportunities in Angola following its return to African oil exploration via São Tomé and Príncipe in 2023. The company confirmed to Lusa that it continuously evaluates strategic areas to replenish reserves and maximize profitability. Petrobras is particularly interested in oil basins along Africa’s Atlantic coast, including Angola, due to their geological similarities with Brazil’s Campos, Santos, and Pelotas basins. In February 2024, Petrobras acquired three exploratory blocks

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Local Corporate News Transport and Logistics

Africell Expands Digital Services in Angola Through Lobito Corridor

Africell is leveraging the Lobito Corridor to expand its digital technology and internet services across Angola, aligning with the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the National Development Plan (NDP) 2023-2027. The announcement was made by Jorge Vazquez, CEO of Africell Angola, during the company’s 25th-anniversary celebration in Luanda. He highlighted Angola’s market potential and the strong relationship between the Angolan government and the United States as key factors in Africell’s success. The

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Partnerships Corporate News Diamonds Energy International

Sasol Partners with De Beers and Anglo American for Renewable Diesel Pilot in South Africa

Sasol, an integrated energy and chemical company, has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with diamond company De Beers and global mining giant Anglo American to launch a renewable diesel pilot project in South Africa. The initiative aims to evaluate the commercial and technical viability of producing renewable diesel. The project will use Solaris and Moringa crops to produce vegetable oil, which will then serve as feedstock for Sasol’s existing facilities, designed to produce low-cost

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Diamonds Corporate News Local

Endiama and N’Dumba Sign Diamond Exploration Agreement

Endiama, Angola’s state-owned diamond-trading company, has signed a mining investment agreement with N’Dumba, a subsidiary of the Jean Boulle Group, to engage in diamond prospection, exploration, and commercialization. The agreement was formalized at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, with Angolan Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, and Rui Xavier, Angola’s ambassador to South Africa, in attendance during the signing ceremony, Endiama reported on Tuesday. The N’Dumba concession, located in

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Corporate News Diamonds Local

Lucapa Diamond Company Faces Disruption at Lulo Mine Due to Local Blockade

Lucapa Diamond Company is currently facing a production disruption at its Lulo mine in Angola after local community leaders barricaded all entrances to the site, making a series of unreasonable demands, according to the company. While the blockade remains peaceful, it has prevented Lucapa’s workers from entering or exiting the site. The company expressed concern for the safety of its employees should it attempt to break through the barricade. Although the workers who are inside

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Diamonds Corporate News Local

Lucapa Diamond Company Faces Revenue Slump Amid Falling Diamond Prices

Lucapa Diamond Company reported a sharp 71% year-on-year decline in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024, as the lower proportion of large diamonds significantly impacted the average price per carat. Sales from the company’s Lulo mine in Angola dropped to $10 million for the quarter, with the average price per carat plunging by 80% to $1,251. However, the company saw a 42% increase in sales volume, reaching 8,016 carats. The steep drop in average

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Corporate News Diamonds International

NUM Criticizes Petra Diamonds Over Mass Layoffs Amid Industry Downturn

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has condemned Petra Diamonds for its decision to lay off over 200 workers as part of a cost-cutting strategy. This decision comes in the wake of an extended downturn in the diamond industry, which has forced several companies, including Petra, to make difficult decisions regarding staffing, production, and pricing forecasts. The layoffs specifically target employees at Petra’s Cullinan and Finsch mines in South Africa. Petra initially announced the layoffs

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