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Sonangol Partners with MIT to Advance Angola’s Energy, Mining, and Innovation Sectors

Angola’s national oil company Sonangol has signed two strategic agreements with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), aimed at accelerating the development of Angola’s natural and mineral resources through cutting-edge research, innovation, and technology from the United States. The agreements were formalized during a high-level meeting chaired by Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo. The first agreement, with the MIT Industrial Liaison Program (MIT-ILP), grants Sonangol direct access to MIT’s research

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Afentra and Maurel & Prom Expand Offshore Angola Holdings in $23 Million Deal

Upstream oil and gas companies Afentra and Maurel & Prom (M&P) have signed a sale and purchase agreement with Etu Energias to acquire additional minority stakes in Angola’s offshore Blocks 3/05 and 3/05A. Under the agreement, both Afentra and M&P will each acquire a 5% working interest in Block 3/05 and 6.67% in Block 3/05A. The total consideration for the deal is $23 million, allocated as $22 million for Block 3/05 and $1 million for

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Pensana Signs Rare Earth Offtake Deal with Toyota Tsusho to Boost Global Supply Chain

Rare earths developer Pensana has signed a five-year offtake agreement with Toyota Tsusho, a subsidiary of Toyota Group, for up to 20,000 tons per year of mixed rare earth carbonate from the Longonjo mine in Angola. Pricing details are yet to be finalized. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two companies aim to develop an independent and resilient rare earth supply chain. Toyota Tsusho intends to process the material at its facility in India,

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Angola and France Deepen Strategic Transport Cooperation in Paris

Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu, and France’s Minister Delegate for Transport, Philippe Tabarot, convened in Paris to enhance bilateral collaboration in the fields of transportation and infrastructure. The high-level meeting focused on several key areas of strategic importance: Civil Aviation: Discussions highlighted Air France’s operations in Angola and the expansion of TAAG Angola Airlines’ fleet with Airbus aircraft, aiming to boost connectivity and modernize the national carrier. Urban Mobility: Both nations emphasized the

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Lobito Corridor Gains Global Momentum as Zambia Deepens EU-Italy Partnerships

Zambia has strengthened its global development partnerships following a high-level summit on the Mattei Plan and the European Union’s Global Gateway, held in Rome. The meeting, co-hosted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, reaffirmed Italy and the EU’s support for Zambia through the transformative Lobito Corridor Project. Representing Zambia at the summit was Minister of Finance and National Planning, Hon. Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane. The event brought together

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Lobito Corridor Seen as Key Driver of Angola’s Economic Transformation

The Lobito Corridor is being regarded by members of the Benguela Business Alliance as a strategic route for the large-scale distribution of national production. This view was shared with Jornal de Angola by Adérito Areias, president of the Alliance. According to Areias, the infrastructure is expected to drive the country’s economic development by facilitating the movement of goods and promoting regional growth. “We must see the Lobito Corridor as a tool for development and take

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$15 Million in Environmental Funding Expected for Lobito Corridor by Year-End

A total of 15 million US dollars is expected to be made available by the end of this year to support environmental initiatives and projects along the Lobito Corridor, announced the Vice-Governor for the Technical and Infrastructure Sector on Monday in Cuito. According to José Fernando Tchatuvela, who shared the news during a meeting with a multi-sectoral delegation from the Angolan Government visiting Bié Province, the funding is part of a broader support initiative backed

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Corporate News Local Oil

ExxonMobil and Partners Secure PSC Extension for Angola’s Offshore Block 17

Energy giant ExxonMobil and its consortium partners have signed a production sharing contract (PSC) extension for Block 17, a key offshore oil asset in Angola. The renewed agreement includes TotalEnergies, Equinor, Azule Energy—a 50/50 joint venture between bp and Eni—and Angola’s state-owned oil company, Sonangol. “As a partner, we have witnessed firsthand the significant contribution that Block 17 has made to Angola’s oil and gas industry,” said Katrina Fisher, President of ExxonMobil Angola. The extension

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Diamonds Local News

Angola Takes Major Step Toward Global Integration by Joining Diamond Federation

Angola has officially begun the process of joining the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) through its newly established Angola Diamond Exchange, marking a significant milestone in the country’s integration into the international diamond industry. The announcement was made by Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, during the WFDB’s 2025 President’s Meeting held in New York on June 12. Qatar also expressed interest in joining the WFDB during the same event.

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Local News Oil

Cuanza-Norte Sees 167% Surge in Refined Oil Sales in Q1 2025

The volume of refined petroleum products traded in the province of Cuanza-Norte during the first quarter of 2025 reached 27,901.38 metric tons, with diesel accounting for 72% of sales and gasoline representing 21%. These figures were presented by Luís Fernandes, Director-General of the Regulatory Institute for Petroleum Derivatives (IRDP), at the recent Forum on Investment in the Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas Sector, held in Ndalatando under the theme: “Investment in the Mining and Oil

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