Supply zones filled one day prior the new price list The last hours of yesterday June 1st were marked by enormous queues of motorists looking to refuel their vehicles before the new gasoline pricing came into effect. A long line of motorists eager to refuel their vehicles for the last time at the price of 160 kwanzas was observed in Ilha de Luanda, considering that starting today, gasoline will cost 300 kwanzas per liter. The
Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water João Baptista Borges conducted a visit to the province of Cabinda to verify the progress of water and energy projects underway while assessing services delivery in the region. During the visit on May 26, the minister explored construction works at the 145 MW Malembo Thermal Power Station as well as the project’s readiness to help the province improve energy distribution services and eliminate electricity supply deficits which has caused
Angola’s National Diamond Trading Company (SODIAM) raised US$21.7 million from the sale of 1,206.91 carats in the sixth rough diamond special stone auction held in Luanda. The company stated that the special rough diamond stones come from Sociedades Mineiras do Catota, Chitotolo, Kaixepa, Lulo, Luminas, Lunhinga, Uari, and Cooperativa Moquita in an online statement. “Despite the current market situation, characterized by high stocks of polished diamonds and a shortage of liquidity, the total net value
Angola intends, by 2050, to make the national non-oil sector worth four times more than the oil sector, said in the Minister of State for Economic Coordination in Luanda Yesterday 20th May. Manuel Nunes Júnior presented the public consultation project of the “Long-Term Strategy Angola – 2050”, which until mid-June will be available to the public for the collection of contributions and improvements to the document. According to the minister, as the Government reduces its
The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas encourages oil companies operating in the country to develop strategic measures to address oil spills. To achieve this goal, it is recommended that the regulations outlined in the National Contingency Plan for Oil Spills be adhered to in order to prevent harm to the environment. During a press statement at the conclusion of the ExxonMobil-sponsored Regional Exercise on Level Three Oil Spill Response, which was attended by
Oil accounts for 90 percent of Angola’s exports to India, which is why trade, currently estimated at US$4 billion, is favorable to the African partner, according to the ambassador to that country. Pratibha Parkar made these statements, Monday 15th May, in Luanda, at the opening of the Angola – India Business Forum, held on the occasion of the visit of 17 companies affiliated to the India – Africa Chamber of Commerce, seeking greater knowledge of
The growth of the oil and gas industry in the country has the potential to meet the growing regional demand for energy. The information is contained in a report by the African Energy Consultant. According to the document, with the country holding around 27 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 7.8 billion barrels of oil reserves, and with Sub-Saharan Africa representing one of the lowest rates of access to energy worldwide worldwide, developments in Angola’s
Angola signed, last year, five service contracts with international oil companies, which totaled US$9.4 billion, according to data from Energy Capital & Power. According to the company, a leading global investment platform focused on the African energy sector, the five highest value service contracts were signed between 2022 and the current year. The contract with the highest value (US$7.8 billion) was signed in February this year by Azule Energy, the largest independent oil and gas
SODIAM is going to hold an electronic auction on May 19th, to sale 36 special diamond stones to the registered national and international buyers. According to a press release from SODIAM-E.P., viewing sessions will take place from 8th to 18th of May, at the company’s offices in Luanda, and the bidding process, which will be carried out only electronically, closes at 10am of May 19th. The document also explains that the auction is directed to
The investors of cutting and polish diamond in Angola said they are pleased with the announcement of exceptional measures to be implemented by the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, in order to reduce Value Added Tax. According to Brás da Silva, representative of the Minas Raras company, the decision will ease the burden and boost the investment of factories and investors in the cutting and polish diamond area and, in the future, in
