Tanzania Nears $42 Billion LNG Deal, Strengthening Bid to Become East Africa’s Energy Hub Tanzania is edging closer to securing one of Africa’s largest energy investments, as negotiations for a $42 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project approach their final stages. The development is expected to play a pivotal role in the country’s ambition to establish itself as a leading energy hub in East Africa. Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar indicated that discussions with investors
Angola Advances US$569.9 Million Jamba la Oma Hydropower Project in Huíla Province The Angolan government has approved expenditure of US$569.9 million to advance construction of the Jamba la Oma Hydroelectric Project in Huíla Province, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s energy and water infrastructure. The approval is contained in Presidential Order No. 383/26, dated 5 October 2026, which authorises expenditure of US$569,932,239 for the project. The funding will be provided through external financing
Angola’s Lobito Refinery Construction Workers Demand Salary Increase from 100,000 to 400,000 Kwanzas Workers involved in the construction of Angola’s Lobito Refinery in Benguela Province have staged a strike demanding higher wages and improved working conditions, following a breakdown in negotiations with their employer. According to a report by Lusa, citing striking worker Vitorino Faustino, hundreds of employees gathered outside Sonaref on 2 October to protest against a proposed salary increase they considered inadequate. The
Angola’s Electricity Access Reaches 51.1% as AfDB Flags Grid and Infrastructure Constraints Angola has made significant progress in expanding electricity generation and renewable energy, but weaknesses in power transmission, distribution and grid connectivity continue to limit access to electricity and constrain the sector’s economic potential, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). The findings are contained in the bank’s Angola Development Effectiveness Review 2016–2025, presented in Luanda in September 2026 in partnership with the Ministry
Angola to Review 2011 Mining Code as Government Seeks to Boost Sector Competitiveness Angola is set to conduct a comprehensive review of its mining sector and Mining Code, 15 years after the legislation was introduced, as the government seeks to strengthen competitiveness and align the regulatory framework with changes in the global minerals industry. Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Diamantino Azevedo announced the planned review during celebrations marking the 15th anniversary of the
US Funds Pre-Feasibility Study for DRC’s 30,000-Tonne Copper and 5,000-Tonne Cobalt Refinery The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has signed an agreement with Congolese mineral processor Buenassa Resources to fund a pre-feasibility study for a proposed copper and cobalt refinery in Lualaba Province. The study will assess potential sources of feedstock, establish the refinery’s technical design and determine the economic and financial requirements for its development. USTDA has not disclosed the value of the
Angola’s US$6.2 Billion Lobito Refinery Faces US$4.8 Billion Financing Challenge Angola’s US$6.2 billion Lobito Refinery is at the centre of the country’s push to expand domestic refining capacity and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products, but securing the remaining financing remains a major challenge. The 200,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Benguela Province is expected to become Angola’s largest refining facility. The project is designed to support domestic fuel supply while creating an industrial hub for petrochemicals and
Namibia Oil and Gas Sector Attracts N$74.4 Billion FDI as Bank of Namibia Urges First-Oil Readiness Namibia’s oil and gas sector attracted about N$74.4 billion in foreign direct investment between 2021 and 2025, accounting for roughly 56% of the country’s total FDI inflows, according to the Bank of Namibia (BoN). The figures were presented by BoN Director of Research and Financial Sector Development Dr Emma Haiyambo at the central bank’s 27th Annual Symposium as part
HB Antwerp Restructures Botswana Operations After ODC Diamond Supply Deal Fails Belgian diamond trader HB Antwerp is restructuring and scaling back its Botswana operations after failing to secure a planned supply of rough diamonds from state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC). HB Antwerp Managing Partner Boaz Lev said the company was resizing its operations to reflect the availability of diamonds, after an agreement announced in 2023 failed to materialise. Under the proposed arrangement, announced by former
USTDA Funds US$3 Million Power Study for Zambia-DRC Lobito Corridor The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has signed an agreement with Anzana Electric Group to fund a feasibility study aimed at improving electricity supply across Zambia’s North-Western Province and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Lualaba Province. The study will assess opportunities to expand hydropower generation, rehabilitate existing power assets and upgrade electricity distribution networks serving copper and cobalt mining operations along the Lobito
