Angola Produces 15.19 Million Carats of Diamonds in 2025, with UAE Accounting for Nearly 80% of Exports Angola increased its rough diamond production by 8% year-on-year to 15.19 million carats in 2025, exceeding the national target of 14.8 million carats, a senior government official said on Tuesday. The United Arab Emirates accounted for nearly 80% of the country’s diamond exports during the year. According to government data, the United Arab Emirates represented 78.6% of Angola’s
Angola opens first gold refinery in 2026 to boost mining value, reduce reliance on oil and diamonds Angola, Africa’s second-largest oil producer, is set to operate its first gold refinery in the first half of 2026, signaling a push to diversify its economy and extract more value from mineral resources. The refinery, located in Viana near Luanda, has a processing capacity of approximately 20 kilograms per day. Construction and equipment installation have been completed, with
BRICS Plus gold reserves surpass 6,000 tonnes as central banks boost purchases and dollar share declines Members of the BRICS Plus trade bloc now hold more than 6,000 tonnes (t) of gold, representing about 17.4% of total global central bank reserves, up from 11.2% in 2019, according to a market note by financial services group EBC Financial Group. Russia leads the bloc with 2,336 t of gold reserves, followed closely by China with 2,298 t,
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,
U.S. Imports of Nigerian Crude Halve in January Amid Rising African Competition The United States sharply reduced its imports of Nigeria’s crude oil in January 2026, cutting volumes by nearly half and highlighting intensifying competition in Africa’s oil sector. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis show imports fell 47.2% month-on-month, declining from 3.15 million barrels in December 2025 to 1.66 million barrels in January, marking one of the steepest short-term
Angola Launches $2.5 Billion Dollar Bond Sale Boosted by Higher Oil Prices Angola is set to raise $2.5 billion through the sale of dollar-denominated bonds, capitalizing on higher oil prices driven by the Iran–Israel conflict to attract strong investor demand. Africa’s third-largest oil producer is offering $1.5 billion in seven-year bonds at a yield of 9.375% and $1 billion in 11-year bonds at 9.875%, according to a source familiar with the matter. Both yields are
Angola Launches Gas Exports from Quiluma Field, Boosting Energy Diversification The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) announced on Monday the start of gas supply from the Quiluma field, operated by the Novo Consórcio de Gás (NCG). Initial exports reached 150 million cubic feet per day, with projections to climb to 314 million cubic feet per day by the end of the year. Operations officially began last Friday, according to ANPG and
Burkina Faso Collects $152 Million from Mining Development Fund in 2025 to Support Local Development Burkina Faso collected CFA85.72 billion (about $152 million) through its Mining Development Fund (FMD) in 2025, underscoring the country’s growing role in Africa’s mineral resources sector. Established in 2020, the fund channels revenue from mining activities into local development projects and national strategic initiatives, aiming to ensure that the country’s mineral wealth generates broader economic and social benefits. The results
China Leads $21.8 Billion Investment Proposals in Angola as AIPEX Reports Surge in Foreign Interest Angola has received 596 investment proposals worth about $21.8 billion over the past five years, with Chinese investors accounting for roughly 80% of the total, according to Arlindo das Chagas Rangel, chairman of the Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency (AIPEX). The surge in investment proposals highlights Angola’s growing appeal as one of Africa’s key resource economies. As Africa’s second-largest
Oil Prices Jump Above $114 as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Trigger Global Energy Market Fears Global oil prices surged sharply on Monday, March 9, 2026, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz raised fears of a major shock to global energy supplies. According to energy market data, the international benchmark Brent crude was trading at around $114 per barrel at the start of the
