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Namibia Braces for Economic Impact Amid U.S.-South Africa Tensions

Namibia’s central bank governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, has warned that rising tensions between the United States and South Africa could destabilize Namibia’s economy. Given Namibia’s strong economic ties with both nations and its currency peg to the South African rand, any volatility in the rand could have direct repercussions, Bloomberg reported. On February 7, former U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order freezing all U.S. aid to South Africa, citing alleged human rights violations linked

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International News Oil

Africa Energy Bank Set to Launch in Early 2025

The long-awaited Africa Energy Bank (AEB) is set to launch in the first quarter of 2025, according to Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri. The bank aims to finance oil and gas projects while supporting Africa’s energy transition, with a long-term goal of reaching a $120 billion asset base. Originally scheduled to begin operations in January 2025, AEB is a joint initiative between Afreximbank and the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO).

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International Gas News

Hilong Offshore Engineering Wins $54.76 Million Congo LNG Contract

Chinese engineering firm Hilong Offshore Engineering has secured a $54.76 million contract with energy giant Eni for the second phase of the Republic of Congo’s first LNG project, Congo LNG. The contract covers transportation and installation of two wellhead platforms at the Marine XII block, near the operational Nene and Litchendjili fields. Work is scheduled to begin in June 2025, with operations set to start in November 2025. The two wellhead platforms will extract gas

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Gas Local News

Angola’s LPG Supply Grows 15% in Q1 2024, Driven by Angola LNG Plant

Angola introduced 140,185 metric tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to the domestic market in the first quarter of 2024, marking a 15% increase compared to the previous quarter. Of this, 68% of the supply came from the Angola LNG plant. During a presentation on the oil derivative market’s Q1 2024 results, Angola’s downstream regulator, Instituto Regulador dos Derivados do Petroleo (IRDP), highlighted positive market growth in Q4 2024, with 1.3 million metric tons acquired

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Local Economy News

Angola and Turkey Strengthen Bilateral Ties Ahead of Joint Economic Commission Session

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, met with Ufuk Akici, the Ambassador of Turkey to Angola, to discuss preparations for the 3rd session of the Joint Economic Commission of Angola-Turkey. The upcoming session will focus on key issues aimed at enhancing collaboration in sectors such as mining and petroleum. Ambassador Akici emphasized the significance of the upcoming session, viewing it as a crucial step in advancing negotiations and strengthening bilateral ties

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Local News Oil

Angola Inaugurates High-Performance Oil Center to Boost Industry Innovation

A state-of-the-art oil performance center officially opened its doors on Tuesday in Luanda, marking a significant development for Angola’s oil industry. The initiative, led by Internacional de Tecnologias (SLB), was inaugurated by Diamantino Azevedo, Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas. The center’s primary objective is to enhance the efficiency of Angola’s oil sector, focusing particularly on the challenges faced by mature oil fields. In his speech, Minister Azevedo emphasized the vital role the

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Diamonds Local News

Angolan Minister Explores De Beers’ Offshore Diamond Exploration in South Africa

Diamantino Azevedo, Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas, along with his accompanying delegation, visited De Beers in South Africa to witness the company’s offshore diamond exploration operations. The visit allowed Angolan officials to gain valuable insights into De Beers’ exploration and extraction technologies, as well as the advantages and challenges of offshore diamond mining, according to a press release from the Ministry. The visit provided an opportunity for Minister Azevedo and officials from

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Local Expos & Events News

Angola Showcased Mining Potential at Mining Indaba 2025

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, reaffirmed the country’s strong investment potential, highlighting its geological wealth, infrastructure, and modern laboratories. Speaking at Mining Indaba 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, Azevedo emphasized Angola’s stability and investor-friendly mining legislation. Azevedo stated that Angola had all the necessary conditions for investors, citing a major geological data acquisition program conducted in previous years. He underscored the government’s efforts to attract responsible and sustainable mining

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International Gas News

Nigeria, Algeria, and Niger Advance Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Project

Nigeria, Algeria, and Niger have signed key agreements to accelerate the development of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), a project aimed at boosting gas exports to Europe. Officials from the three countries finalized the agreements during a project meeting in Algiers on February 11, 2025. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, confirmed the signing, noting that energy companies from all three nations were involved. The agreements cover: A Strategic Pipeline for

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International News Oil

Nigeria Reaches OPEC’s 1.5 Million Bpd Target for the First Time

Nigeria has met OPEC’s 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) production target for the first time since the quota was established during the November 2023 ministerial meeting. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), OPEC’s monthly oil market report recorded a 54,000 bpd increase from December 2024, when Nigeria’s output stood at 1.485 million bpd. Despite falling short of its target for over a year, OPEC extended Nigeria’s production quota until 2026 in December

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