Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) transported 50,235 tonnes of cargo between January and March 2025. Of this total, 18,202 tonnes were minerals, primarily copper. The operator of the Lobito Corridor has set an ambitious goal to reach one million tonnes of diverse cargo. In 2024, the corridor moved 125,000 tonnes of cargo, including 40,000 tonnes of copper. LAR is an Angolan company with a 20-year renewable concession to operate the Lobito Corridor. Despite common misconceptions, the
The oil sector has been one of the fastest-growing industries in Angola in recent years, making a significant contribution to the national economy, according to the Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of the book “History of the Petroleum Sector in Angola”, Azevedo stated that oil remains one of the most developed sectors in the country and continues to be the main contributor to Angola’s
The President of the Angola–United States Chamber of Commerce, Pedro Godinho, has called for an urgent revision of Angola’s current Foreign Exchange Law for the oil sector to prevent further corporate insolvency. Speaking to the press on Thursday in Luanda, following a meeting with the Vice President of the Republic, Esperança da Costa, Godinho emphasized that fiscal instability is hindering the creation of a favorable business environment for both local and foreign investment. According to
The Ministries of Transport and Planning joined forces to host a seminar last Friday in the city of Huambo, aimed at showcasing the investment potential and opportunities along the Lobito Corridor. Held at the Manuel Rui Monteiro Cultural Center, the event focused on presenting the Railway Branch Line and Freight Terminal Project of the Caála Logistics Platform. It brought together local entrepreneurs from various sectors, including agriculture, livestock, transport, and construction. During the seminar, Adriana
South Sudan has resumed crude oil exports through Sudan’s port following the repair of a key pipeline damaged during Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict, providing a critical financial lifeline for Juba. The pipeline was shut down in April 2023 after it ruptured in White Nile State, an area controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) amid intense fighting with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The conflict displaced millions and worsened an already dire humanitarian situation. According
Turkish explorers have discovered an estimated 20 billion barrels of commercially viable crude oil offshore Somalia, marking a potentially transformative moment for the war-torn nation’s energy sector. The discovery stems from an agreement that grants Turkey control over 90% of Somalia’s oil and gas output rights—an arrangement that has drawn significant criticism for being heavily skewed in Turkey’s favor. Critics argue that the deal offers little benefit to Somalia, which continues to grapple with economic
Nigeria’s federal government has raised its national oil production target, setting a new goal of 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) by the end of the year. The announcement was made by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri at the Oil Technology Conference Africa Energy Forum. Lokpobiri said he personally revised the target upward from President Bola Tinubu’s initial goal of 2 million bpd. He expressed confidence in the new benchmark, noting that
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly joined efforts to co-finance the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, following growing interest from the United States and other international stakeholders. Morocco’s Minister of Energy, Leila Benali, recently confirmed the UAE’s involvement, noting that the ambitious transcontinental project has also secured backing from major financial institutions, including the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the OPEC Fund, and the European Investment Bank (EIB). Morocco continues to position itself as
Clean energy company Shoals Technologies Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with renewable energy developer UGT Renewables to jointly develop up to 12 gigawatts (GW) of solar projects across emerging markets. This strategic partnership will expand UGT Renewables’ existing pipeline, which includes two solar parks totaling 600 megawatts (MW) in Angola’s southern provinces. Deployment of these projects is scheduled to begin this year and stems from a collaboration involving Shoals Technologies Group and
Angola spent $662 million on fuel imports in the first quarter of 2025, importing 73% of its total fuel supply—less than in the final quarter of 2024—according to official figures released in Luanda. The data, presented on Thursday by the Director General of the Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute (IRDP), Luís Fernandes, covered fuel sector performance from January to March 2025. During this period, Angola acquired 1,147,248 metric tonnes (MT) of petroleum products for domestic sale.
