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Dangote Pushes for Sugar Self-Sufficiency Amid Battle Against Oil Imports

21, February, 202521, February, 2025

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, continues his push for Nigeria’s economic self-sufficiency, expanding his efforts from oil to sugar. Dangote recently announced plans to end sugar importation, committing $700 million to boost domestic production. Speaking at the 14th Gateway International Trade Fair in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during “Dangote Special Day,” Dangote’s representative, Tunde Mabogunje, Regional Director of Lagos/Ogun Dangote Cement, emphasized the company’s commitment to the Sugar Backward Integration Plan. “We are actively executing the

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International Economy News

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

21, February, 202521, February, 2025

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

21, February, 202521, February, 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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Corporate News Diamonds International

Lucara Sells 549 ct Sethunya and 1 080 ct Eva Star Diamonds for $54 Million

19, February, 202519, February, 2025

Lucara Diamond Corp has sold the 549-carat Sethunya and the 1,080-carat Eva Star diamonds—both recovered from its Karowe mine in Botswana—for a total of $54 million. The Sethunya, discovered in 2021, and the Eva Star, recovered in 2023, highlight the consistent production of large, high-quality diamonds from the South Lobe of the Karowe kimberlite. Lucara affirms that these exceptional stones reinforce Karowe’s reputation as one of the world’s premier sources of high-value diamonds. “The sale

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International Gas News

Hilong Offshore Engineering Wins $54.76 Million Congo LNG Contract

19, February, 202519, February, 2025

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

18, February, 202518, February, 2025

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

18, February, 202518, February, 2025

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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Corporate News Gas Local

Azule Energy Achieves Key Milestone in Angola’s First Non-Associated Gas Development

18, February, 202518, February, 2025

Azule Energy announced the successful completion of the Quiluma and Maboqueiro offshore platforms this Tuesday, marking a significant step toward the production of “Made in Angola” gas. This achievement is described as a crucial element of the New Gas Consortium (NGC) project and represents a key milestone in Angola’s first non-associated gas development, according to a statement sent to VerAngola. Alister Forder, Azule Energy’s Operations Director, emphasized the importance of this success, noting that the

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Local News Oil

Angola Inaugurates High-Performance Oil Center to Boost Industry Innovation

18, February, 202518, February, 2025

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

18, February, 202518, February, 2025

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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