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Local Economy Partnerships

Zambian Ambassador Concludes Benguela Visit with Strategic Tour of Lobito Oil Refinery

Zambia’s Ambassador to Angola Tours Lobito Oil Refinery, Boosting Regional Energy and Trade Links His Excellency Rev. Dr. Elias Munshya, Zambia’s Ambassador to Angola, concluded an official working visit to Benguela Province with a technical tour of the Lobito Oil Refinery, a flagship energy infrastructure project within the Lobito Corridor framework. The visit took place on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, and marked the final engagement of the Ambassador’s programme in Benguela, which aimed to strengthen

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Local News Oil Partnerships

Namibia Calls for Stronger Angola Partnership to Build Inclusive Energy Future

Namibia Seeks Angola’s Guidance to Unlock Oil and Gas Potential and Drive Regional Energy Growth Maggy Shino, Petroleum Commissioner at Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons, underscored the critical role of regional collaboration in shaping Africa’s energy future during the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 Conference and Exhibition. Delivering a keynote address on behalf of Kornelia Shilunga, Presidential Special Advisor and Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit in the Office of the President, Shino

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Corporate News Local Oil Partnerships

ExxonMobil Expands Block 15 Acreage in Angola Through New ANPG Agreement

ExxonMobil Signs Deal with ANPG to Expand Block 15 Acreage, Unlocking New Oil Resources in Angola Energy major ExxonMobil and its partners in Block 15 have signed a new agreement with Angola’s upstream regulator, the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG), expanding the block’s acreage and extending its production potential. The agreement was formalized during the Angola Oil & Gas 2025 Conference and Exhibition last week in Luanda, marking another milestone in Angola’s strategy

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Local News Partnerships

Angola and UAE Strengthen $2.2B Non-Oil Trade Partnership with New Transport and Logistics Projects

Angola–UAE Non-Oil Trade Hits $2.2 Billion, Boosting Logistics and Transport Growth Non-oil trade between Angola and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached US$2.2 billion in 2024, marking a 36% increase compared to 2019. This milestone reflects growing mutual trust, rising investment opportunities, and the consolidation of a long-term strategic alliance between the two nations. As part of this deepening partnership, new memorandums of understanding were signed with AD Ports Group to modernize Angola’s port and

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International News Oil Partnerships

Namibia and Botswana Launch $4 Billion Refinery to Boost Southern Africa’s Energy Security

$4 Billion Namibia-Botswana Refinery Project Aims to Cut Fuel Imports and Strengthen Regional Energy Security Namibia and Botswana have unveiled a $4 billion refinery project aimed at enhancing energy security and reducing dependence on imported fuel across Southern Africa. Planned for Walvis Bay in Namibia and Ghanzi in Botswana, the refinery is expected to process 60,000 to 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Once operational, it will supply petrol, diesel, kerosene, and jet fuel,

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International Oil Partnerships Petroleum

Algeria Deepens Energy Ties with Occidental Petroleum Through New Study Agreements

Algeria Signs Oil and Gas Study Deals with Occidental Petroleum to Boost Exploration Potential Algeria has strengthened its partnership with U.S. energy giant Occidental Petroleum by signing two study agreements aimed at assessing oil and gas reserves in the country’s south. The deals, announced by Alnaft, Algeria’s National Agency for Hydrocarbon Resources Valorization, cover El Ouabed and Dahar, two promising regions in southern Algeria. Assessing New Hydrocarbon Potential According to Alnaft, the agreements will allow

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Corporate News International Oil Partnerships

Eni Rovuma Basin and AICS Partner to Boost Community Development in Mozambique

Eni Rovuma Basin has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) to strengthen their collaboration in enhancing the well-being of communities across Mozambique. The partnership will explore cooperation in several key areas, including agriculture and rural development, the environment and blue economy, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), food security and nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, and community health. The agreement reflects a shared commitment by Eni

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Corporate News Local Oil Partnerships

Sonangol Partners with MIT to Advance Angola’s Energy, Mining, and Innovation Sectors

Angola’s national oil company Sonangol has signed two strategic agreements with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), aimed at accelerating the development of Angola’s natural and mineral resources through cutting-edge research, innovation, and technology from the United States. The agreements were formalized during a high-level meeting chaired by Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo. The first agreement, with the MIT Industrial Liaison Program (MIT-ILP), grants Sonangol direct access to MIT’s research

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Local Corporate News Gas Oil Partnerships

Petrobras and Sonangol Forge Strategic R&D Partnership in Oil and Gas

Brazilian state-owned energy giant Petrobras has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Angola’s national oil company, Sonangol, to collaborate on research and development in the oil and gas sector. The agreement was formalized during Angolan President João Lourenço’s state visit to Brazil in May 2025, which focused on deepening trade and energy ties between the two nations. Both President Lourenço and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral

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Local Energy Partnerships Technology & Innovation

India and Angola Deepen Strategic Ties with Energy, Defence, and Tech Agreements

India and Angola have agreed to significantly expand their strategic partnership, signing multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) covering energy, defence, digital infrastructure, space technology, and more. The agreements coincided with Angolan President João Lourenço’s landmark state visit to India—the first by an Angolan head of state in 38 years. During delegation-level talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the visit as “historic,” noting its importance in deepening not just India-Angola relations, but also broader India-Africa cooperation.

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