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Angola’s Cabinda Refinery Set to Cut Fuel Imports and Boost Domestic Production by 2025

Angola’s Cabinda Oil Refinery to Begin Fuel Production by 2025, Reducing Reliance on Imports Angola’s long-awaited Cabinda oil refinery, the first new refinery built since the country gained independence nearly five decades ago, is expected to start producing fuel before the end of 2025, Oil and Gas Minister Diamantino Azevedo announced Monday. The 30,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) facility will be Angola’s second refinery and aims to reduce the country’s dependence on costly fuel imports, especially as the

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Diamonds Local News Technology & Innovation

Angola Harnesses Technology to Transform Diamonds and Energy Sectors

Angola’s Future: High-Tech Diamonds, Digital Oilfields, and Renewable Power Angola is reshaping its economic identity through a high-tech transformation of its diamond and oil & gas industries. Long reliant on raw exports, the country is now investing in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and clean energy to create sustainable, transparent, and efficient resource sectors. The Saurimo Diamond Development Hub in Lunda Sul province is a centerpiece of Angola’s diamond renaissance. The complex integrates polishing factories, a hybrid

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Local Gas Oil Technology & Innovation

Angola’s Oil & Gas Sector Embraces Digital Innovation and Clean Energy

Angola’s Oil & Gas Sector Embraces Digital Transformation and Clean Energy Transition Angola is accelerating its transformation into a modern energy hub by deploying cutting-edge digital technologies in oil and gas exploration while expanding its renewable energy portfolio. The country, traditionally dependent on crude exports, is pursuing a balanced strategy: boosting efficiency in hydrocarbon production while investing in clean energy and infrastructure that can power sustainable growth. Angola’s oil-rich offshore basins remain a cornerstone of

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Diamonds Local News

Angola’s Diamond Subsector Shows Strong Prospects Amid Sustainability Push

Angola Diamond Industry Poised for Growth with Focus on Sustainable Exploration The diamond subsector in Angola holds promising prospects, despite ongoing challenges, said Laureano Afraid Paulo, Executive Administrator of ENDIAMA-EP, during a press briefing in Luanda. Speaking on the final day of Expo Catoca, where he participated in a panel on “The Future of the Diamond Subsector: Reserves, Innovation, and Added Value,” Laureano Paulo emphasized that rising production levels bring increased responsibility to ensure diamond

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Corporate News Diamonds Local

National Diamond Company Showcases Sustainability and Social Impact at Expo Catoca

Angola’s National Diamond Company Highlights Sustainability and Social Responsibility at Expo Catoca The National Diamond Company of Angola is participating in the inaugural edition of Expo Catoca, presenting an exhibition that highlights its diverse areas of operation, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability and social responsibility. The event, which concludes on Thursday, July 28, has impressed participants and coincides with the 30th anniversary of Sociedade Mineira de Catoca. During the opening ceremony, Diamantino Azevedo,

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Local Corporate News Mining Projects

Pensana Engages U.S. Officials to Secure Rare Earth Supply Chain from Angola

Pensana Meets U.S. Government to Establish Strategic Rare Earth Supply Chain Amid China Restrictions Rare earths developer Pensana has announced that its CEO Tim George and CCO Will Izod recently met with David Copley, deputy director for critical and emerging technology at the White House National Security Council, to discuss establishing a secure and resilient rare earth supply chain into the United States. The meeting concluded a week of high-level engagements in Washington, during which

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Local News Partnerships

Angola and UAE Strengthen $2.2B Non-Oil Trade Partnership with New Transport and Logistics Projects

Angola–UAE Non-Oil Trade Hits $2.2 Billion, Boosting Logistics and Transport Growth Non-oil trade between Angola and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached US$2.2 billion in 2024, marking a 36% increase compared to 2019. This milestone reflects growing mutual trust, rising investment opportunities, and the consolidation of a long-term strategic alliance between the two nations. As part of this deepening partnership, new memorandums of understanding were signed with AD Ports Group to modernize Angola’s port and

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Local Corporate News Transport and Logistics

AD Ports Group Strengthens Angola’s Transport and Logistics Sector with New Strategic Agreements

AD Ports Group and Angola Partner to Launch Digital Logistics Platform and Expand Truck Fleet The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Angola has taken a major step toward modernizing the nation’s logistics sector through a series of strategic agreements signed with AD Ports Group. These agreements include the development of a Single Digital Logistics Window and the expansion of Angola’s national truck fleet, both critical initiatives to enhance efficiency and competitiveness. In addition

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Diamonds Local News

Angola Surpasses Botswana in Diamond Production Value After 20 Years of Dominance

Angola Overtakes Botswana as World’s Top Diamond Producer for First Time in Two Decades For the first time in 20 years, Botswana has lost its crown as the world’s leading diamond producer by value, with Angola edging ahead in 2024, according to data from the Kimberley Process (KP). Botswana’s diamond output fell sharply to 18.13 million carats worth US$1.36 billion in 2024, down 27.8% in volume and 58.6% in value from the previous year. By

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Local News Oil

Agogo FPSO Achieves Provisional Operational Readiness, Boosting Angola Oil Output

Agogo FPSO Achieves Provisional Operational Readiness, Boosting Angola Oil Output The Agogo FPSO unit has been awarded a Provisional Operational Readiness Certificate (PORC), marking the start of its 15-year charter and operational lease. The certificate follows the commencement of production in July 2025 and formalizes the lease-and-operate agreement between FPSO developer Yinson Production and project operator Azule Energy. Yinson Production secured the contract with Azule Energy in 2023 for the provision, operation, and maintenance of

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