Etu Energias to Build $24,000-Ton Lubricants Plant in Luanda, Creating Jobs and Reducing Imports by 2026 Etu Energias has announced the construction of a new lubricants manufacturing facility in Luanda, Angola. With a planned annual production capacity of 24,000 metric tons, the plant is expected to be completed within the first quarter of 2026. The facility aims to meet growing domestic demand, reduce dependence on imports, and create new employment opportunities. The future factory will
UAE’s Masdar to Build Solar Power Plants in Angola, Investing $2 Billion to Electrify 250,000+ Homes by 2027 Masdar, a leading renewable energy company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is set to begin construction of photovoltaic power plants in Angola’s Huila and Namibe provinces next year. The initiative is part of a $2 billion investment to generate two gigawatts of clean energy in the country, according to a government statement obtained by VerAngola.
TotalEnergies Delays Final Decision on Namibia’s Venus Oil Discovery Amid Government Talks TotalEnergies has confirmed it will not proceed with the development of its multi-billion-dollar Venus oil discovery in Namibia’s Orange Basin until a formal agreement is reached with the Namibian government. During the company’s second-quarter earnings call, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné emphasized the need for alignment and mutual understanding before committing to a final investment decision (FID). “You’re dealing with a country that is
TSE Oil to Launch €80 Million Exploration Programme in Namibia’s Walvis Basin Block 2312 Namibian energy firm TSE Oil and Gas has announced its readiness to begin exploration activities in Block 2312 of the Walvis Basin, supported by a comprehensive €80 million (N$1.6 billion) programme. The initiative includes seismic surveys and the drilling of two offshore wells. TSE Oil CEO Thomas Shindi stated that the company submitted its application for a Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL)
Shell Strengthens Investment Ties with Namibia Amid Growing Offshore Oil Discoveries A high-level delegation from global energy giant Shell, led by Eugene Okpere—Shell’s Executive Vice President for Exploration Strategy, Portfolio, Integrated Gas, and Upstream—met with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to discuss the company’s ongoing operations and future plans in the country’s oil exploration sector. During the meeting, President Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her appreciation for Shell’s continued investment in Namibia and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting
Dangote Refinery Drops Lawsuit Against NNPC, Petroleum Regulator Over Fuel Import Licenses Dangote Refinery has officially withdrawn its lawsuit against Nigeria’s petroleum industry regulator and several fuel importers, including the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). The case, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, had challenged the issuance of fuel import licenses by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In addition to NNPC, the suit named five other
TotalEnergies Eyes Restart of $20B Mozambique LNG Project Amid Talks with Government TotalEnergies and its partners are continuing discussions with the Mozambique government to align on restarting construction of the 12.8 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) Mozambique LNG project, CEO Patrick Pouyanné confirmed during the company’s second-quarter earnings call. “This is a major project, and we are working to ensure strong alignment between the government of Mozambique and the investors,” Pouyanné told analysts on Thursday.
Pensana Advances Longonjo Rare Earths Project in Angola, Launches Coola Exploration London-listed rare earths miner Pensana has announced that construction of its Longonjo mine in Angola is progressing on schedule and remains within the allocated capital budget of $217 million. In parallel, the company has commenced exploration activities at the Coola project, located approximately 40 km north of Longonjo. Main construction at Longonjo began in May 2025, following a series of preparatory site works that
Kavango Confirms Shear Zone Gold Targets at Hillside Project in Zimbabwe’s Filabusi Greenstone Belt London-listed Kavango Resources has released its first technical update on the structural geology of its Hillside gold project, located in Zimbabwe’s Filabusi Greenstone Belt. The analysis, conducted in collaboration with Murgana Structural Consulting of Sofia, Bulgaria, provides valuable insight into the geological setting of three priority prospects: Nightshift, Bill’s Luck, and Steenbok. At all three sites, gold-bearing quartz veins have been
Tullow Oil Sells Kenya Assets to Auron Energy for $120M in Strategic West Africa Shift Tullow Oil has reached a definitive agreement to sell its entire stake in Kenya to Auron Energy E&P, an affiliate of Gulf Energy Ltd, in a deal valued at a minimum of $120 million in cash. This transaction marks Tullow’s complete exit from Kenya, where it previously held 463 million barrels of 2C contingent oil resources in the South Lokichar
