Gabon: Positioning Oil & Gas as a Catalyst for Nationwide Growth

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,

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Tanzania LNG Project’s Cost Increases to $42 Billion

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

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Italy is an Essential Partner, Says Angolan President During State Visit

Angolan President João Lourenço reiterated the value that Angola-Italy cooperation will continue to play in advancing the development of the country’s economy. Speaking during a state visit to Italy this week, the President made clear his country’s intention to strengthen bilateral ties, leveraging Italian expertise, technology and capital to generate new investment across high potential markets in the southern African country. According to the President, with mutually beneficial partnerships representing an important strategy for increasing job creation,

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The West’s Oil War Against Russia Begins to Lose Momentum

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

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Top 5 Lithium Projects in Africa Ranked by Estimated Production

Africa’s geologically prospective regions and abundant natural resources make it an attractive destination for investment. The continent is witnessing the launch of large-scale projects aiming to become global lithium hubs and benefit from the energy transition trends, driven by the increasing demand for minerals like lithium in clean energy technologies. Here are some of the significant lithium mining projects in Africa: These projects reflect Africa’s potential to become a significant player in the global lithium

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TAAG Airlines of Angola and the Brazilian company Gol have formalized a new partnership

The partnership is focused on the cargo segment, following an agreement they made in April of this year to promote passenger traffic through codeshare. This information was conveyed in a note sent to JA Online today. With the Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) agreement that has just been signed, TAAG will now incorporate GOL’s destinations in Brazil and Latin America within its distribution and cargo collection network. The document also states that with this partnership, TAAG

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The trade balance records a surplus of 14.9 billion kwanzas.

The trade balance of Angola recorded a surplus of 14.9 billion kwanzas in the economic year of 2022, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). INE data shows that, comparing the balance evolution between 2021 and 2022, there is a growth of 7.59 percent. The main partners of Angola in exports during the period were China, with 43.70 percent, India (10.24%), France (7.25%), the Netherlands (6.83%), and Spain (4.43%), in relation to

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Angola is already preparing to participate in the 3rd edition of the China-Africa Expo.

The invitation for the participation of Angolan authorities in this event was extended during the meeting held on Wednesday at the Glass Palace between the representative of the People’s Government of Changsha City, Tan Ding, and the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Victor Fernandes, who will lead the national delegation. During his speech, Victor Fernandes assured that Angola is working diligently to ensure a successful participation, highlighting the involvement of the Angola-China Chamber of Commerce

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The IRENA Council brings together 113 countries in Abu Dhabi.

More than 100 Member States and the European Union discuss measures to accelerate the path of energy transition at the 25th Meeting of the Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which started on Tuesday and ends today in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. In the meeting, Angola participates with a delegation from the diplomatic representation in the UAE, headed by the First Secretary responsible for the Economic Sector, Nelson

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Construction of Dam Wall begins at Caculo-Cabaça Hydropower Project in Angola

Excavation work has started for the construction of the 2,172 MW Caculo-Cabaça hydroelectric facility in the Kwanza Norte Province of Angola. Completion of the infrastructure development for the project is set for October 2026, while commissioning is scheduled to commence in 2028. A ceremony commemorating the development took place on 20 May, and was attended by the President of Angola, H.E. João Lourenço, who ceremoniously authorized the provisional deviation of the course of the Kwanza

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