Under efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, Angola and Tanzania signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in Zanzibar on January 16. The agreements include a cooperation MoU related to the oil and gas industry; an MoU for the waiver of visas and passports for diplomatic and professional holders; and a cooperation document in the health sector. In addition to the agreements, the countries agreed to explore new avenues for collaboration in areas such as air travel
The Angolan economy has attracted $1.7 billion in investments from global private sector entities in the last five years, according to the country’s Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency (AIPEX). Chairman of the Board of Directors of AIPEX, Lello Francisco, disclosed that these investments have materialized into the realization of 211 projects, concentrated primarily in the productive sector encompassing manufacturing, agriculture and trade. The projects initiated as a result of the investments are expected to
The National Diamond Company of Angola (ENDIAMA) disclosed a 2023 turnover of $1.5 billion, attributable to the production of over nine million carats. The announcement came during a press conference in Luanda, where Ganga Júnior, the President of the Board of Directors, presented an overview of the year’s activities. Ganga Júnior acknowledged a decrease in profit, citing investments in prospecting projects, reinforced mining activity, and challenges in diamond sales on the international market. ENDIAMA’s net
Aviation services company, Menzies Aviation, has established a joint venture with Angolan airport management company, Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (SGA-SA). Dubbed Menzies Angola, the joint venture will be responsible for delivering cargo and lounge services at the Luanda International Airport – the main international airport in Angola. Menzies Angola will serve a number of regional airlines – including Angola’s national carrier, TAAG-Angola Airlines, and Ethiopian Airlines – as well as international carriers including Air France
The National Diamond Company of Angola (Endiama) is quantifying the assets, heritage and reserves of all companies and concessions linked to the group, with part of the process for the dispersion of its capital on the stock exchange, starting in 2027. The information was provided by the chairman of the company’s Board of Directors, Ganga Júnior, in an interview given to the publication “The Energy Year”, in which he presented an overview of the company’s
The president of the Board of Directors of the Angola Cargo and Logistics Certification Regulatory Agency (ARCCLA) said, last week, in Luanda, that the concession of the Lobito Corridor, new logistics platforms and improved legislation constitute the main achievements of three years since the creation of the entity he directs. Catarino de Fontes Pereira made these considerations on the occasion of ARCCLA’s third anniversary, which took place on December 29th, and highlighted the launch of
The procedure stands as a vital requirement within the framework of the respective organization, necessitating the disclosure of annual efforts made by Member States. This includes the Work Plan adhering to EITI standards, unlike the Annual Report, which primarily communicates the value of natural resources to citizens. Angola, an active EITI member since June 2022, took a significant stride by presenting its inaugural report in December 2023. This presentation marked an essential phase, with the
A cargo train transporting 960 tons of raw copper ore arrived in the port city of Lobito (Benguela) on the morning of December 31st, originating from the Kolwezi region in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The seventeen-vehicle train, including a GE locomotive model C30ACi, and 16 LC-type wagons, departed from Luau station in the Moxico province on Friday at 4:30 PM, covering a distance of 1,289 kilometers in 38 hours until it reached the
Angola’s current account balance remained in surplus, standing at US$2.5 billion in the third quarter of 2023, with Portugal being considered the second largest exporter to the country. According to the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Report, cited by Lusa, referring to the third quarter of 2023 from the National Bank of Angola, the behavior of the current account was influenced, “essentially, by the increase in the balance of the goods account and
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) congratulates UTM Offshore, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), and the Delta State Government on the signing of a groundbreaking shareholders agreement in Abuja on Tuesday 11th December, to develop Nigeria’s first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project. In line with the AEC’s commitment to African resource sovereignty, this partnership marks a significant step towards eliminating energy poverty and advancing the continent’s gas monetization agenda. Notably, the UTM FLNG project
