Angola to Launch Major Oil and Gas Licensing Round in Late 2025 Angola is preparing to launch its next oil and gas licensing round in the fourth quarter of 2025, offering exploration blocks in the Kwanza and Benguela basins. Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas Diamantino Azevedo announced the move during the Angola Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, emphasizing that it forms part of the government’s broader strategy to sustain national oil production
Angola Diamond Production Hits 10.7 Million Carats in 2025 as Country Aims for Record 14.8 Million Angola’s rough diamond production reached 10.7 million carats in the nine months to September, according to government data released on Friday, as the southern African nation pushes toward another record year for output. The country — already the world’s third-largest diamond producer behind Russia and Botswana — achieved a record 14 million carats in 2024 and is now targeting
Angola Rules Out Using National Budget to Fund Endiama’s Bid for De Beers Stake Angola will not use public funds to finance state-owned diamond company Endiama’s proposed acquisition of a stake in De Beers, Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa confirmed on Friday. Endiama has reportedly submitted a bid for a majority stake in De Beers, the diamond unit of Anglo American, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters on
Angola Secures International Support for $4.5B Zambia-Lobito Rail Corridor to Boost Copper Trade Angola sought $4.5 billion in funding to construct an ambitious rail link to Zambia’s copper-rich region, Transport Minister Ricardo Viegas d’Abreu said. Italy committed $320 million to the project, while the African Development Bank pledged $500 million, d’Abreu told reporters Wednesday on the sidelines of a conference in Luanda, Angola’s capital. He also noted that the Egyptian government had recently expressed interest
Shell Expands Presence in Angola with New Offshore Exploration Agreement Angola’s National Oil and Gas Agency (ANPG) has announced plans to sign an exclusive negotiation agreement with Shell for the exploration and development of Blocks 19, 34, 35, and several ultra-deepwater areas. The signing ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 3, marking a key milestone in Angola’s ongoing efforts to boost offshore oil exploration and attract global energy investors. According to ANPG, the
João Lourenço Highlights Angola’s Oil Sector Progress; Experts Call for Acceleration Amid Global Energy Transition Luanda, Angola — In his State of the Nation Address marking the opening of the 2025–2026 parliamentary year, President João Lourenço outlined the progress achieved through ongoing reforms in Angola’s oil and gas sector, emphasizing the country’s commitment to energy development and economic diversification. The President highlighted the successful implementation of the 2019–2025 Oil Concession Allocation Strategy, which has already
Angola Earns $6.2 Billion from Oil Exports in Q3 2025, Down 22% from Last Year Luanda, Angola — Angola earned US$6.2 billion from crude oil exports in the third quarter of 2025, marking a 22.24% decline compared to the same period in 2024, according to data released on Thursday by the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas. The report revealed that Angola exported approximately 91 million barrels of crude oil between July and September
President João Lourenço: Angola Ready to Share Surplus Electricity with Neighboring Countries Luanda, Angola — President João Lourenço announced on Tuesday that Angola now has the capacity to generate enough electricity to meet domestic demand and is prepared to export surplus power to neighboring countries, provided there is investor interest in developing transmission infrastructure. Speaking at the opening of the 3rd Summit for Infrastructure Financing in Africa, held in Luanda and running until Friday, Lourenço
Pensana signs deal with Germany’s Vacuumschmelze to supply rare earths for U.S. magnet production ahead of 2027 China import ban London-listed Pensana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vacuumschmelze (VAC), a Germany-based global leader in magnetic materials and rare-earth permanent magnets, marking a major step toward building a resilient Western supply chain for critical minerals. VAC, through its newly commissioned eVAC Magnetics facility in Sumter, South Carolina, is spearheading efforts to boost domestic
Congo launches Kalamba-Mbuji dry port project in Kasai-Central to strengthen Angola trade corridor The Office of Multimodal Freight Management (OGEFREM) has announced the start of preliminary construction work on the Kalamba-Mbuji dry port in Luiza territory, Kasai-Central province. Regional Director Matthieu Tshilumba Kalenga confirmed the development on October 16, 2025, following a meeting with Governor Joseph-Moïse Kambulu Nkonko, noting that funding for the initial phase is already secured. The first stage will involve constructing a
