Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water João Baptista Borges conducted a visit to the province of Cabinda to verify the progress of water and energy projects underway while assessing services delivery in the region. During the visit on May 26, the minister explored construction works at the 145 MW Malembo Thermal Power Station as well as the project’s readiness to help the province improve energy distribution services and eliminate electricity supply deficits which has caused
Mozambique has chosen a consortium led by TotalEnergies and Electricite de France for a $4.5 billion hydropower project, as the investment in clean energy continues to rise. According to a government statement cited by Bloomberg on Friday, the project aims to construct the Mphanda Nkuwa dam, which will have a capacity of 1,500 megawatts, and an associated transmission line. The primary objective is to alleviate the power crisis in the region. The consortium includes the
An influx of cutting-edge technologies and digital innovations in the mining industry are poised to transform the sector while enhancing efficiency, sustainability and safety standards in the extraction and processing of minerals. The increasing digitization of mines will allow service companies and operators to improve accuracy and recoverability, thus reducing carbon emissions and operational costs. Spatial Data Visualization With many mines operating in remote and hostile environments, 3D mapping and modelling will enable mining companies to improve mineral recovery
Angola’s President, H.E. João Lourenço, has affirmed the country’s commitment towards the development of its construction and regional planning sectors to promote socioeconomic development. H.E. President Lourenço’s statements were made during the appointment of a new Secretary of State for Urbanism and Housing, Manuel André da Costa Canguezeze, last week, with the Head of State stressing the importance of infrastructure with regards to diversifying the economy and attracting international investors. “We hope that this appointment and swearing
Amidst increasing efforts by governments worldwide to secure energy supplies following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, investments in the oil and gas industry are surging. This wave of investment aims to ensure a reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future. Rystad Talks Energy’s May edition webinar – entitled, ‘Supplying energy security, who has a Part to Play? – focused on the pivotal role of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in global energy security. The webinar
The Namibian Government will sign a feasibility and implementation agreement (FIA) with green hydrogen development company Hyphen Hydrogen Energy for the country’s $10 billion green hydrogen project, to be located in the Namib Desert’s Tsau//Khaeb National Park. The deal is expected to be signed on Friday, May 26, and marks the next phase of the project’s development. It also outlines the terms of offtake, which involve exporting Namibian green hydrogen to Europe. The FIA provides
Italian multinational oil and gas major Eni and Angolan National Oil Company Sonangol have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in the agribusiness sector and energy decarbonization. The MoU was signed in Rome during Hon. João Lourenço’s state visit to Italy this week. Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni, and Sebastio Pai Querido Gaspar Martins, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sonangol, signed the agreement. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation between
With its economic indicators showing clear signs of recovery, and the current Parti Démocratique Gabonais (PDG) set to retain power after this year’s elections, Gabon’s economic plans are moving ahead at full speed. Under its 2025 Plan for an Emerging Gabon (PSGE), the country is seeking to facilitate the influx of private capital and participation in both the hydrocarbons value chain and diversified industrial base, leveraging private sector growth to fuel diversification into non-oil sectors like gas,
Tanzania has revised the cost of its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project upwards, estimating the total cost of the large-scale project to be $42 billion. Initially projected at $30 billion, Felchesmi Jossen Mramb, Permanent Secretary in Tanzania’s Ministry of Energy explained that, “The recent technical analysis shows that offshore drilling and piping will push the project to $42 billion,” making the development the largest energy project in Southern and Eastern Africa. Developed by energy majors Shell
Russia’s oil revenues rebounded in March and April, reaching the highest level since November of the previous year, according to a new report. This development strengthens President Vladimir Putin’s ability to finance the Kremlin’s activities in Ukraine. An analysis published on Wednesday by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, an independent Finnish think tank, found that Russia’s revenues from oil exports have recovered from the levels reached in January and February. These
