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EU Highlights Lobito Corridor’s Role in Boosting Trade and Youth Opportunities in Southern Africa

The Lobito Corridor can strengthen trade and investment opportunities for Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, said the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Angola, Rosário Bento Pais, on Thursday in Luanda. Speaking at the launch of four EU-funded youth entrepreneurship projects in Luanda, the ambassador emphasized that the corridor has the potential to drive economic diversification and create job opportunities for young people across Angola, Zambia, and the DRC. She noted that the

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Local Economy News Oil

Trump’s Potential Return Could Strengthen U.S.–Angola Energy Ties

The possible return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency could usher in a new phase of cooperation between the United States and Angola, particularly in the oil and gas sector. With Trump’s consistent support for fossil fuel development—captured in his familiar slogan “drill, baby, drill”—Angola, one of Africa’s top oil producers, may benefit from a foreign policy that places energy collaboration at its core. Angola’s hydrocarbon-rich deepwater basins have long drawn international investment. American

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Local Governance News Oil

Tanzania and Angola Deepen Energy Ties with President Hassan’s Visit to Luanda Refinery

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan paid an official visit to Angola’s Luanda Refinery in April 2025, highlighting growing cooperation between the two nations, particularly in the energy sector. Hosted by Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, the tour offered President Hassan a firsthand look at the refinery’s operations, including its refining processes, modern technologies, and ongoing expansion efforts. The visit also featured high-level discussions focused on knowledge exchange, investment opportunities, and

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Transport and Logistics Local News

AD Ports Group Awards Contracts for $250M Luanda Port Modernization

AD Ports Group has awarded contracts to Mar Construction Civil & Obras Publicas and Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair & Partners for the modernization of the Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal in Angola. Mar Construction will be responsible for designing and building both the topside and marine infrastructure, while Dar Al-Handasah will manage the project and oversee construction supervision. Launched on January 30, 2025, the upgrade aims to transform the terminal into a state-of-the-art facility handling general

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Local News Oil

Angola Signs New Onshore Oil Contracts to Boost Medium-Term Production

The National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) has signed two new contracts with three companies to share onshore oil production in Blocks CON 3 and KON 15, located in Angola’s Lower Congo and Kwanza Basins, respectively. The agreements, signed on Monday, involve Walcot, which will operate Block CON 3, and a consortium of Sonangol and Afentra, which will jointly operate Block KON 15. The ceremony was attended by Alcides Andrade, Executive Director of ANPG;

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Local Economy News

Angola’s Exports to China Drop 16.4% Amid Wider Lusophone Trade Decline

Angola’s exports to China fell by 16.4% to USD 2.37 billion in the first two months of 2025, according to data from China’s Customs Services, as cited by Lusa. Despite the decline, Angola remains China’s second-largest trading partner among Portuguese-speaking countries. The overall exports from Portuguese-speaking countries to China dropped by 30.7% during the same period compared to the first two months of 2024. According to figures compiled by the Forum for Economic and Trade

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International News Oil

Namibia’s Orange Basin Drives Surge in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Q4 2024

Exploration activity in Namibia’s Orange Basin has led to a significant rise in foreign direct investment (FDI), with net inflows reaching N$12.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest quarterly bulletin from the Bank of Namibia (BoN). BoN attributed the quarterly growth to increased equity injections from oil exploration operators, noting that the expansion of oil exploration activities in the Orange Basin, along with the arrival of new operators, played a

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International News Renewable Energy

Scatec Signs 25-Year PPA for 120MW Sidi Bouzid II Solar Plant in Tunisia

Scatec has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tunisia’s state utility, Société Tunisienne de l’Électricité et du Gaz (STEG), to develop the 120MW Sidi Bouzid II solar plant. This agreement, awarded through a government tender in December 2024, supports Tunisia’s renewable energy ambitions and bolsters the country’s energy security. Tunisia aims to generate 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 as part of its strategy to lower emissions and reduce energy

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Local Gas News Oil

Africa Energy Bank Gains Momentum with Key Contributions from Nigeria, Angola, and Ghana

Nigeria, Angola, and Ghana have successfully fulfilled their capital commitments to establish the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), a financial institution aimed at bridging the funding gap in Africa’s oil and gas sector. This achievement represents 44% of the total funding required from the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) members to initiate the bank’s operations. Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of APPO, made the announcement at the recent Congo Energy & Investment Forum. With an

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Oil International News

Dangote Refinery Expands Global Reach with Strategic Exports to Asia and Beyond

Dangote Refinery has made a significant push to expand its global footprint by increasing exports to Asia, responding to the rising demand for refined petroleum products. As Asia continues to be a key hub for fuel consumption, particularly for shipping and aviation, Dangote’s refined products are now being delivered to critical markets, including Singapore, a major global oil trading center, as well as other Asian nations. In a recent development, Singapore received another batch of

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