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S&P Global Downgrades Botswana’s Sovereign Ratings Amid Diamond Market Weakness
Nigeria Seeks to Strengthen Its Position in Global Oil and Gas Supply
Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company Launches Production at Z-13 Well in Al-Bayda Field
De Beers Board Member Matome Tsholetsa Malema Passes Away
Sodiam Raises $25.8 Million in 16th Rough Diamond Auction
Shell Reaffirms Commitment to Reviving Angola’s Oil Production
Sonangol Oil Tanker Damaged by Explosion Near Iraqi Port
Angola and Namibia Advance Energy Cooperation with Focus on Electricity Interconnection
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Over the last five years, Angola’s National Diamond Company has invested a total of six million US dollars in the Lucrécia Paím maternity hospital, to improve maternal and neonatal care in that unit, which is dedicated to the medical monitoring of pregnant women until the end of their pregnancy, as well as the care of parturients. The financial support is part of its social responsibility and is the result of a memorandum signed in May
Global organization the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts a 3% growth for Angola’s economy in 2024. In a report titled, ‘Regional Economic Outlook on Sub-Saharan Africa: A Light on the Horizon?,’ the IMF projects that improved economic performance and a return to fiscal consolidation are also expected during the year, with the country’s 2024 growth surpassing 2023 levels. The report further suggests a forecasted year-on-year consumer price increase of 22.3% for 2024 in Angola, exceeding
Independent energy company Afentra has received approval from Angola for the acquisition of stakes in Block 3/05 and Block 23 from the country’s National Oil Company Sonangol. Under the agreement, which is pursuant to a sale and purchase agreement between Sonangol and Afentra through its wholly-owned subsidiary Afentra (Angola), the company will acquire a 14% interest in Block 3/05 and a 40% stake in Block 23, offshore Angola. Afentra is also working with Sonangol to
Oil and gas exploration company, 88 Energy, has signed a farm-in agreement with Monitor Oil and Gas Exploration – a subsidiary of U.K. private exploration company, Monitor Exploration – to earn up to a 45% non-operated working interest in Namibia’s onshore Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 93. The activity program for the three-stage agreement will involve the acquisition of approximately 200-line-kilometers of low-impact 2D seismic data in mid-2024, along with a potential initial exploration well targeting
The government of Angola has officially inaugurated the new Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN), which will serve as the country’s main hub for passenger and cargo services, gradually replacing Luanda’s Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD). The airport construction is estimated to have cost over $3 billion, including the supporting infrastructure. Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu, told Simple Flying that it is a public investment fully funded by the government. This will
The stability of the operation of the fuel market and other petroleum derivatives should also be the responsibility of the business class, focusing on providing better services to the population. This perspective was put forward by the Vice Governor of Huambo for the Economic and Social Sector, Angelino Elavoco, at a recent seminar on encouraging the construction of new privately initiated fuel stations and the rehabilitation of out-of-service stations. Angelino Elavoco acknowledged that the enthusiasm
Nigeria’s state oil firm, NNPC Ltd, announced on Sunday that it successfully restored 275,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil production at its joint venture unit with Total Energies (TTEF.PA) following the resolution of an industrial dispute with workers. In a statement, NNPC disclosed that an agreement to suspend the industrial action had been signed among TotalEnergies, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association, and the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers.
When the world’s most important diamond buyers arrived at De Beers’ offices in Botswana late last month, they were presented with a rare offer by their host: the option to buy nothing at all. De Beers markets its rough diamonds in a series of tightly scripted sales, where handpicked buyers are normally expected to take all their contracted allocations at a price set by De Beers, or face potential penalties in the future. But with
Azule Energy has recently commenced the construction of the FPSO Agogo, which will feature a Carbon Capture and Storage Unit (“CCS”), to be installed in the offshore Block 15/06 in Angola. According to a statement sent to the Jornal de Angola, the construction of the facility is being undertaken by the company “Yinson Production,” specializing in FPSO leasing. This marks the world’s first post-combustion carbon capture unit installed on board an FPSO, designed on a
The full ramp-up of Africa’s largest oil refinery, a landmark moment for crude and fuel markets both regionally and beyond, is still a long way off. The Dangote plant in Nigeria just concluded a deal to receive six million barrels of crude from December, an indication that commercial activity is close to getting underway. However, the facility is still several months from full-scale production of fuels, including high-quality gasoline, according to analysts tracking the refinery’s
