From January to September 2024, Portugal’s exports to Angola totaled €753.1 million, a decrease of €229.6 million compared to the same period in 2023, reflecting a 23.4% decline. As a result, Angola has fallen four places in Portugal’s export rankings, now positioned as the 13th largest destination for Portuguese goods, down from 9th place since 2019. Despite this, Portugal remains Angola’s second-largest supplier, after China. These figures are part of the Barometer of Managers in
Ghana’s crude oil production saw a significant 10.7% increase in the first half of 2024, marking a recovery from the 13.2% decline recorded the previous year. This update was shared by Constantine Kudzedzi, Chairman of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), during the presentation of the 2024 Semi-Annual Report on Petroleum Revenue Management and Usage. According to Kudzedzi, the SGN field contributed 20% of Ghana’s total oil production, while the Jubilee and TEN fields
Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, stated on Wednesday last week that the government is in ongoing discussions with Russian diamond company Alrosa, a 41% shareholder in the Catoca diamond mine. He emphasized Angola’s commitment to protecting national interests during these negotiations. Speaking at the 2nd International Diamond Conference in Saurimo, Azevedo explained, “Our focus is on Angola’s interests, and we have conveyed these priorities to Alrosa.” Alrosa, facing sanctions due
Angola generated approximately $8.1 billion from exporting 102.1 million barrels of oil in the third quarter of this year, the government announced last week. Alexandre Garrett, director of the Planning and Statistics Office of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, reported a 5.42% rise in export volume from the previous quarter and a 2.01% increase compared to the same period in 2023. “Although export volumes rose, this increase was not reflected in price
Angola’s diamond sector is grappling with a severe commercialization crisis, despite maintaining robust production levels, according to José Ganga Júnior, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Endiama, Angola’s state-owned diamond company. Ganga Júnior revealed that over three million carats of diamonds are currently in reserve, awaiting more favorable market conditions. Speaking during a press event on the sidelines of a workshop leading up to the 2nd International Diamond Conference of Angola, scheduled for October
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to visit Luanda, Angola, in December to discuss key areas of collaboration, including economic partnerships, security, and health. This visit highlights Angola’s growing importance as a strategic partner to the U.S. Biden’s trip aims to enhance U.S. companies’ global competitiveness and spotlight the G-7’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment initiative, which helped fund an 800 km railway connecting Angola with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. The
Nigeria’s newly launched naira-for-crude initiative is now in effect, allowing crude oil to be sold to the Dangote refinery and other refineries in naira. In return, the Dangote refinery will supply petrol (PMS) and diesel of equivalent value to the domestic market, also priced in naira. The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, confirmed the policy’s launch in a statement on Saturday, October 5, 2024. He highlighted that this initiative marks a significant step toward stabilizing
The growth of Angola’s oil industry is driving economic improvements and contributing to diversification across sectors, particularly in industries and agriculture, according to Braulio de Brito, president of the Association of Companies Providing Services in the Angolan Oil Industry (AECIPA). In an interview with Lusa during the Angola Oil & Gas Conference, de Brito stated, “The expansion of the oil industry translates into growth for the Angolan economy, promoting diversification and encouraging the development of
Angola’s oil sector will continue to dominate the economy over the next decade, despite a gradual decline in its significance, according to Tiago Dionisio, chief economist at consultancy firm Eaglestone. Dionisio pointed out that oil’s contribution to Angola’s GDP has decreased from 43% in 2010 to 25.5% by the end of last year, and this downward trend is expected to continue. However, oil will remain the most important sector in terms of GDP. “Oil still
Angola’s National Diamond Company (Endiama) estimates the country’s diamond reserves at 732 million carats, potentially generating $140 billion for the state at an average price of $200 per carat. Miguel Vemba, Director of Mining Operations at Endiama, emphasized that over 90% of these reserves are located in primary deposits. Speaking at the 10th UNESCO African Engineering Week & African Engineering Conference in Luanda, Vemba stressed the need for efficient recovery mechanisms, including the use of
