Angola’s Oil Sector Attracts Over $14 Billion Annually, Plans $70 Billion Investment to Maintain Output Through 2030 Angola’s oil sector has attracted more than $14 billion in annual investment over the past three years, a significant increase from the approximately $8 billion per year recorded in 2019, according to the head of the National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG). ANPG President Paulino Jerónimo presented the results of the agency’s 2019–2025 cycle and outlined
Angola Announces 500 Million Barrel Oil Discovery at Algaita-01 Well in Block 15/06 Angola’s National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) has announced a new oil discovery at the Algaita-01 exploration well in Block 15/06, located in the Lower Congo Basin offshore Angola. Preliminary estimates indicate recoverable resources of approximately 500 million barrels. According to ANPG, drilling operations began on January 10 in water depths of 667 meters, approximately 18 kilometers from the FPSO
Namibia Joins Luanda Accord; India’s GJEPC and Dubai’s DMCC to Become Natural Diamond Council Members Namibia has formally signed the Luanda Accord, becoming the latest government to commit funding to support global marketing of natural diamonds through the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). The announcement was made during the second high-level meeting of the Luanda Accord, held at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Established in June 2025, the accord seeks to
Angola’s Endiama Plans to Boost Diamond Output to 17 Million Carats by 2027 Angola’s state-owned diamond producer, Endiama, plans to increase annual production to 17 million carats by 2027, building on a record-breaking performance that has reinforced the country’s position in the global diamond industry. According to a government publication distributed at the 2025 Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Endiama produced 14 million carats of rough diamonds in 2024—the highest output in the company’s
World Bank Boosts Regional Cooperation for Lobito Corridor to Drive Trade and Growth World Bank Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, is in Angola from February 4–6, 2026, for the first high-level coordination meeting focused on the Lobito Corridor. The meeting brings together finance, transport, and trade ministers from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia to strengthen regional collaboration on this strategic infrastructure linking southern and central Africa to international markets. The
Angola Produces 31.9 Million Barrels of Crude Oil in December 2025, ANPG Reports Angola produced 31,863,172 barrels of crude oil in December 2025, equivalent to an average daily output of 1,027,844 barrels, according to the monthly production summary released by the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG). The agency noted that average daily crude production fell short of the monthly target of 1,080,238 barrels per day. Total production of crude oil and associated
Angola Exports 357 Million Barrels of Oil in 2025, Generating $24 Billion in Revenue Angola exported 93.94 million barrels of oil in the fourth quarter of 2025, reinforcing its status as a strategic global supplier. For the full year, total oil exports reached 357.10 million barrels, generating approximately $24 billion in revenue, according to the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas. The data was presented by the Secretary of State for Oil and Gas,
Angola to Boost Oil Exploration to Maintain Production Above One Million Barrels Per Day Angola’s Secretary of State for Oil and Gas, José Barroso, has confirmed that the country plans to increase investment in oil exploration to halt the decline in production and sustain output above one million barrels per day. Speaking on the sidelines of the Angola Oil & Gas conference launch, Barroso emphasised that the government’s priority is reversing the downward trend in
Zambia Will Not Return to Extended Load-Shedding, Says Energy Minister as Solar Projects Expand Minister of Energy Makozo Chikote, MP, has assured Zambians that the country will not return to prolonged periods of load-shedding, citing sustained investments in alternative energy sources that are easing electricity supply challenges. Mr Chikote said the diversification of Zambia’s energy mix particularly through solar power is strengthening national energy security and improving resilience to climate-related shocks that have constrained hydropower
Nigeria Confirms Awodi-07 Oil Discovery as Dangote Refinery Strengthens Domestic Energy Supply Nigeria’s oil sector has received a fresh boost following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s confirmation of a new discovery at the Awodi-07 appraisal and exploration well in the western Niger Delta. The well, drilled by Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) under its joint venture with NNPC Ltd, is located in shallow offshore acreage and has confirmed hydrocarbons across multiple reservoir zones, reinforcing
