Lobito Corridor Project: Progress, Challenges, and the Path Ahead

Lobito Corridor Project: DRC Pushes for Funding and Skills Development to Boost Regional Trade The Lobito Corridor project, an initiative championed by former U.S. President Joe Biden, aims to construct a railway connecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia, and Angola to the port of Lobito. Beyond exporting strategic minerals to the United States, the project seeks to open up Central Africa and strengthen regional trade. Although last September European Union and U.S. experts

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Botswana Nears Duty-Free Diamond Deal with United States to Protect Economy

Botswana Closes in on Duty-Free Diamond Trade Agreement with U.S. Amid Tariff Pressures Botswana is close to securing an agreement with the United States that would allow its diamonds to be imported duty-free — a potential economic lifeline for the landlocked nation as it faces mounting pressure from U.S. tariffs that have strained its diamond-dependent economy. Speaking to the BBC about the ongoing trade discussions, President Duma Boko stated, “The negotiations are in an advanced

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QatarEnergy Expands Offshore Presence with Major North Cleopatra Block Acquisition in Egypt

QatarEnergy Signs Deal with Shell to Acquire 27% Stake in North Cleopatra Offshore Block, Strengthening East Mediterranean Role QatarEnergy has signed an agreement with Shell to acquire a 27% participating interest in the North Cleopatra block offshore Egypt, the Qatari energy company announced on Sunday. The acquisition underscores QatarEnergy’s expanding role in the East Mediterranean and across Africa. The deal, which is subject to approval by Egyptian authorities, will leave Shell with a 36% operating

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Africa’s Oil and Gas Sector Poised for Exploration Surge, Industry Leaders Say

Africa Oil and Gas Exploration to Surge with Advanced Data, Faster Permitting, and $54 Billion Investment by 2030 Africa’s oil and gas industry may be entering a new era of exploration, driven by advances in seismic imaging, frontier datasets, and streamlined permitting processes, according to industry leaders at Africa Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025. Emmanuelle Garinet, Vice President of Exploration Africa at TotalEnergies, pointed to Africa’s frontier basins as a key driver

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Mozambique and Nigeria LNG Projects Near Final Investment Decisions as Africa Targets 120 MTPA by 2035

Africa’s LNG Boom: Mozambique and Nigeria Edge Closer to Major FIDs Major African LNG projects in Mozambique and Nigeria are advancing toward Final Investment Decisions (FIDs), with developers highlighting significant progress in commercial, regulatory, and design frameworks aimed at ensuring global competitiveness. Speaking at Africa Energy Week 2025, Arnie Gibbs, Chair of Mozambique Rovuma Ventures at ExxonMobil, confirmed that the Rovuma LNG project is targeting FID in 2026. “From my perspective, the stars are aligning

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Economist Arsenio Bumba Urges Angola to Use Oil Revenues for Economic Diversification Before 2050

Angola’s Economic Future at Risk Without Strategic Diversification, Economist Warns Angolan economist Arsenio Bumba has issued a strategic warning about the country’s economic future, stressing that Angola has just 20 to 25 years to transform its oil revenues into sustainable economic diversification. Without decisive action, he warns, Angola risks facing a severe economic crisis after 2050, when global demand for oil is expected to decline sharply. According to Bumba, Angola’s proven oil reserves stand at

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Angola’s First Electric Vehicle Charging Station Opens at Kilamba Kiaxi

Sonangol Launches Angola’s First Electric Vehicle Charging Station at Kilamba Kiaxi to Drive Sustainable Mobility Angola’s journey toward sustainable mobility has taken a major step forward with the inauguration of the country’s first electric vehicle (EV) charging station. Opened by Sonangol at its Kilamba Kiaxi gas station in Luanda, the project is part of the company’s broader strategy to reduce carbon emissions, encourage technological innovation, and support the nation’s energy transition. According to Sonangol, the

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Angola’s Oil Production Falls Below Target for Sixth Consecutive Month in August 2025

Angola Oil Production Drops to 1.03 Million Barrels per Day in August 2025 — Below Targets for Six Months Angola’s oil production continued to fall short of expectations in August 2025, averaging 1.03 million barrels per day and marking the sixth consecutive month of underperformance. According to the monthly report from the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG), Angola produced 32.07 million barrels in August, equivalent to an average of 1,034,655 barrels per

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Sodiam Announces Online Auction of 36 Specialty Diamonds in October 2025

Angola’s Sodiam to Hold Online Auction of 36 Specialty Diamonds in October 2025 The Angolan state-owned diamond trading company, Sodiam, has announced an electronic auction of 36 specialty diamonds, each weighing 10.80 carats or more. The auction will be held in collaboration with TRANS ATLANTIC GEM SALES, targeting customers registered in Sodiam’s database who have expertise in trading specialty stones. According to Sodiam’s official press release, viewing sessions for the diamonds will take place from

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Angola’s Endiama Achieves $1.1 Billion Revenue in First Half of 2025 from Diamond Sales

Angola’s Endiama Reports $1.1B Revenue from 10.6M Carats of Diamonds in H1 2025 Angola’s state-owned diamond company, Endiama, recorded revenue exceeding $1.1 billion in the first half of 2025, driven by the sale of 10.6 million carats of diamonds. The performance surpassed forecasts by 1.2%, according to company officials. The announcement was made during Endiama’s semiannual diamond production review meeting held in Dundo, Lunda Norte Province. Elton Escrivão, Director of Marketing for Endiama, emphasized the

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