Angola’s Diamond Revenues Set to Rise Sharply Despite Weaker Prices Angola is projected to generate $1.8 billion in diamond revenues in 2025, representing a 21% increase compared with the previous year, according to Sodiam, the state-owned National Diamond Trading Company. In a statement, Sodiam said the projected revenues are based on the sale of 17.7 million carats of diamonds, marking a 70.2% rise in export volumes year on year. The company attributed the strong performance
Angola’s Lobito Refinery to Boost Energy Independence and Drive Benguela’s Economic Transformation The Governor of Benguela Province, Manuel Nunes Júnior, has described the Lobito Refinery as a transformative project that will elevate Angola to a new level of energy autonomy while offering tangible hope and opportunity for the region’s youth. Speaking on Tuesday during a visit by President João Lourenço to the refinery’s construction site, Nunes Júnior said the project represents an anchor investment and
Zambia Reaffirms Support for Lobito Corridor to Enhance Trade, Infrastructure, and Regional Integration Zambia has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Lobito Corridor following an official visit by its Ambassador to Angola, His Excellency Rev. Dr. Elias Munshya, to the Port of Lobito in Benguela Province. The visit underscores Zambia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation along this strategic regional infrastructure initiative linking Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During a high-level meeting
Luele Mining Sets Ambitious Diamond Production Goal, Boosts Sustainability and Social Development Luele Mining Company plans to produce more than nine million carats of diamonds in 2026, the company’s CEO, Romulo Mucase, announced while reviewing the firm’s first two years of operation. “We are preparing the mine to ensure a steady supply of ore and optimal operation of our processing plant, which now has two mills. We aim to extract over 12 million cubic meters
Angola Reports Progress on Mineral, Oil, and Gas Structuring Projects with Focus on Full Execution Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas has reported that the country has 16 structuring projects for prospecting and exploring mineral resources, but only 11 of these are currently active. The projects cover a range of minerals, including diamonds, iron, copper, phosphate, rare earths, lithium, and gold, with 68.75% in operation. The remaining five projects, representing 31.25%, are currently
Angola’s Mineral, Oil, and Gas Sector Focuses on Results-Driven Project Execution The Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, emphasized the central role of the sector in Angola’s economic development, economic diversification, investment attraction, and value creation. He highlighted that this responsibility requires a high level of professionalism, rigor, and a strong commitment to achieving results. Minister Azevedo made these remarks at the opening of the XII Meeting of the Advisory Council of
Chevron Brings South N’dola Oil and Gas Field Online in Angola’s Block 0 Chevron has started oil and gas production from the South N’dola field in Angola’s offshore Block 0, marking another step in the company’s strategy to boost output from its mature offshore assets. The development includes a new production platform that is tied back to the Mafumeira processing facility. Production from South N’dola is processed at Mafumeira before being transported to an export
AFC Signs $753 Million Financing Deal to Advance Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor in Angola Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced the signing of key financing agreements for the Lobito Atlantic Railway Project in Angola, marking a major milestone for one of Southern Africa’s most strategic transport corridors. AFC, working alongside Eaglestone, acted as Co-Financial Adviser to Lobito Atlantic Railway S.A. (LAR), the concessionaire responsible for rehabilitating, upgrading, and operating the 1,300-kilometre railway line connecting the
Angola and World Bank’s IFC Align Strategies on Lobito Corridor and Private Sector Growth Projects under the Lobito Corridor master plan and Angola’s broader economic diversification agenda dominated a high-level interministerial round table held on Thursday in Luanda between members of the Angolan government and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group. The closed-door meeting took place during the official visit of IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop to Angola. Discussions also
Angola Advances Biofuels Bill to Promote Clean Energy Investment and Decarbonisation Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas on Monday gathered stakeholder contributions toward the drafting of a Biofuels Bill aimed at establishing an attractive legal and regulatory framework for both domestic and foreign investment. Speaking at the formal public consultation ceremony, Secretary of State for Oil and Gas José Barroso said the proposed legislation aligns Angola’s energy strategy with the country’s international climate
