Quibala Electrification Project Transforms Lives in Cuanza Sul

Cuanza Sul Expands Access to Electricity: Quibala Project Benefits 170,000 Residents The residents of Cuanza Sul are now enjoying greater access to electricity following the inauguration of the Quibala electrification project this Thursday. The ceremony was led by the Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, who also launched new electrification works in the municipalities of Ebo and Conde. According to a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Water, obtained by VerAngola, Minister

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Africa Urged to Mobilise Pension Funds to Drive Energy and Infrastructure Growth

African Pension Funds Urged to Drive Energy Infrastructure Growth at G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum The G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum, hosted by the African Energy Chamber (AEC), underscored the critical role African pension funds can play in closing the continent’s energy and infrastructure investment gap. Speaking at the forum, NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the AEC, urged African nations to mobilise domestic capital to meet rapidly growing energy demands.“Millions of Africans still lack access

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FutureCoal CEO Calls for Balanced, Pragmatic Approach to Australia’s Energy Debate

FutureCoal Urges Australia to Focus on Innovation and Reliability in National Energy Policy FutureCoal Chief Executive Michelle Manook has called on Australia to restore balance, honesty, and engineering-based reasoning to the national energy debate, warning that ideological positions are overshadowing practical solutions. Speaking at the National Press Club of Australia on 18 November, with her address released publicly the following day, Manook stressed that the Paris Agreement does not mandate a phaseout of fossil fuels.

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Mozambique Seeks Stronger Ties with Brazil on Energy Transition, Technology, and Climate Action

Mozambique and Brazil to Deepen Cooperation on Energy Transition and Innovation Ahead of COP30 Mozambique’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Maria Lucas, has highlighted Brazil’s strategic role as a potential “central partner” in technological innovation, industrial development, and the global energy transition. The remarks were made ahead of a meeting between Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as part of President Chapo’s official visit to Brazil, where he

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Angola Poised to Export Surplus Power as President Lourenço Calls for Regional Energy Cooperation

President João Lourenço: Angola Ready to Share Surplus Electricity with Neighboring Countries Luanda, Angola — President João Lourenço announced on Tuesday that Angola now has the capacity to generate enough electricity to meet domestic demand and is prepared to export surplus power to neighboring countries, provided there is investor interest in developing transmission infrastructure. Speaking at the opening of the 3rd Summit for Infrastructure Financing in Africa, held in Luanda and running until Friday, Lourenço

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President João Lourenço to Open the 3rd Angola International Mining Conference (AIMC 2025)

Angola Hosts AIMC 2025: President Lourenço to Inaugurate Major Mining Investment Forum in Luanda President João Lourenço will officially open the 3rd edition of the Angola International Mining Conference (AIMC 2025), which begins this Wednesday, October 22, at the Talatona Convention Center in Luanda. According to a statement from the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas (MIREMPET), the event — organized in partnership with Sankofa Advisory Group and Bumbar Mining — will run through

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IEA Urges Mozambique to Accelerate Clean Energy Access and Electrification

IEA Calls on Mozambique to Fast-Track Clean Cooking and Electrification Efforts The International Energy Agency (IEA) has urged Mozambique to accelerate access to clean energy for cooking and to advance national electrification efforts to improve living standards across the country. The recommendations were presented on Monday during the Energy and Climate Week of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), taking place in Maputo until Friday. In its analysis of Mozambique’s energy policy, the IEA

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DRC and Hydro-Link Sign $1.5 Billion Deal to Power Mining Belt with Angolan Hydropower

DRC Partners with Hydro-Link in $1.5 Billion Project to Supply 1,200MW of Clean Energy to Copper and Cobalt Mines The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a $1.5 billion preliminary agreement with Hydro-Link, a unit of Symbion Power, to construct a major 1,160-kilometer (720-mile) electricity transmission line connecting Angola’s hydropower plants to Congo’s key copper and cobalt mining region. Once complete, the project will deliver up to 1,200 megawatts (MW) of clean, renewable energy

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Zambia and Botswana Sign Landmark Energy Agreement to Boost Regional Power Trade

Zambia-Botswana Energy Pact to Strengthen Cross-Border Power Trade and Regional Energy Integration Zambia and Botswana have signed a landmark agreement to enhance cross-border electricity trade and strengthen regional energy cooperation. Announced on Thursday at the 2025 Energy Forum for Africa in Lusaka, the deal will facilitate power exports between the two nations and help connect northern and southern Africa to larger, integrated energy markets. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on behalf of Zambia

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Sonangol to Deploy Over 100 Electric Vehicle Charging Points by 2028 as Part of Angola’s Energy Transition

Sonangol Unveils Plan for 100+ EV Charging Points and Solar Expansion to Drive Angola’s Energy Transition Angola’s national oil company, Sonangol, has announced plans to deploy more than 100 Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) across the country by 2028, reinforcing its commitment to the nation’s energy transition strategy. The announcement was made during a Sonangol-sponsored pre-conference workshop led by Jelson Pereira, Head of the Operational Management of Energy Assets Department at Sonangol Gas and Renewable

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