Caculo-Cabaça Hydroelectric Development Project Advances to 15% Completion

The director of the Caculo-Cabaça Hydroelectric Development project, Augusto Chico, reported that construction has reached 15% completion in São Pedro da Quilemba, municipality of Cambambe, Cuanza-Norte province. This update was shared during a visit by Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, and Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Tomas Alweendo, as part of a bilateral cooperation agreement. Augusto Chico highlighted that the project is currently in an accelerated phase aiming for electricity

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Egypt secures land for world’s largest wind farm

Egypt has signed a land access agreement with an Egyptian-Emirati consortium to construct a 10 GW onshore wind farm in Upper Egypt. The project, set to be one of the largest in the world, has a project value exceeding $10 billion, according to a statement by the Egyptian cabinet. The coalition includes Egyptian-Emeriti Infinity Power, the largest African renewable energy developer, Egyptian infrastructure company Hassan Allam Utilities, and the UAE’s flagship renewable energy company, Masdar.

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United States and Angola Ink $1.3 Billion Infrastructure Funding Deal

The United States and Angola have finalized funding agreements for three infrastructure projects worth $1.3 billion. These initiatives are integral to the transnational Lobito Corridor development and are backed by the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI), a collective commitment by G7 nations to promote private investment in global infrastructure endeavors. Among the trio of projects are two solar power plants boasting a combined capacity of 500 MW. Spearheaded by renewable energy firm Sun

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Construction reached 6.0 percent of GDP 

In the 2022 financial year, the Construction sector recorded real growth of around 5.5 percent with a share of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 6.0 percent. According to data from the Central Balance Sheet of the National Bank of Angola (BNA), published in March of the current year, the assessment had statistical coverage of 957 companies from the most different size classes, corresponding to a weight of 83.92 per percent of the business volume

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Rio Tinto Diamond Output Falls Amid Bereavement Pause

Production at Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine in Canada slid in the first quarter after the miner halted production to allow workers to grieve for colleagues who died in a plane crash. Output fell 22% year on year to 740,000 carats for the three months that ended March 31, Rio Tinto said Tuesday. However, production was 12% higher than the previous quarter, during which the miner closed two kimberlite pipes and produced lower-grade ore. The company

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76 percent of Construction halted at the end of 2023

Seventy-six percent of the country’s works were at a standstill in the third quarter of last year, according to figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE), which say that, of 3,125 buildings visited in that period, 2,404 were inactive. The numbers are included in the Quarterly Survey of Progress and Monitoring of Buildings in the Construction Process (ITAEPC), a document produced to characterize the progress of the construction of private buildings in the country’s main

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CHEC Awarded Infrastructure Contract for DIP Angola Project

Dubai Investments Park (DIP) Angola, an expansive integrated residential, commercial, and industrial project situated in Barra do Dande, has selected China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) to spearhead its infrastructure construction, as revealed in a contract announcement on Monday, reported by Jornal de Angola. The Emirati-owned DIP Angola disclosed that the contract with CHEC pertains to Phase 1A Infrastructure Development, a crucial component of the integrated center, which stands as a unique venture in Angola. Under

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Strengthened U.S.-Angola Ties Poised to Boost Energy and Infrastructure Development

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s visit to Luanda in January 2024 cemented Washington D.C.’s commitment towards energy development and economic prosperity in Angola. In a meeting with Angola’s President João Lourenço and Foreign Minister Tete António, Blinken discussed bilateral relations and partnerships in the areas of infrastructure, energy, economic engagement and trade. The U.S. signed a seven-side MoU in October 2023 with the African Development Bank, the Africa Finance Corporation, the EU and the

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U.S. Celebrates Progress of Lobito Rail Project

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken commended Angola for the advancement of the Lobito Corridor – a strategic infrastructure project connecting the Central African copperbelt region to Angola’s Port of Lobito. During a visit to the country, Blinken highlighted that the corridor’s expansion would not only secure critical minerals supply chains for the U.S. but also stimulate investments in telecommunications, agriculture, and other sectors across Africa. He remarked that he “had a chance to see

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Top 5 Rail Projects to Watch in Africa

Positive GDP growth, new energy and mining developments, and growing competitiveness of regional supply chains have resulted in surging demand for the development of Africa’s railway sector. As the continent undergoes unprecedented economic development – driven by fast-growing populations and rapid urbanization – Africa’s transport industry is poised to expand and support trade activities, while reducing carbon emissions and lowering transport costs. Accordingly, several African countries have partnered with international financial and development institutions in

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