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Angola

Luanda's consul general in Lubumbashi close to intelligence services

The importance of the relationship between Angola and the DRC has led President Lourenço to appoint a powerful consul general in the heart of the Haut-Katanga mining region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.10.2025

The ins and outs of Sonangol's project to expand Walvis Bay port

The logistics subsidiary of Angola's state-owned oil and gas company is seeking consultants to assist with the project to upgrade Namibia's main port. Significant work is required to meet the needs created by the growth of the oil industry.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 27.10.2025

General Carneiro to promote American interests in Luanda?

An American consultancy firm, DAT Lobito Corridor Advisory, intends to entrust an MPLA key figure with the task of introducing American companies into the Angolan critical minerals sector.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 23.09.2025

Maurel & Prom and BW Energy set to buy Azule Energy's Block 14 shares

Website of Azule Energy, integrated joint venture between ENI and BP based in Angola, 2023.

Subscribers only Energy 08.09.2025

Washington targets Manuel Vicente at Lourenço's request

Manuel Vicente, then Angola VP, with then US Secretary of State John Kerry, 4 August 2014, in Washington DC, USA. © Paul J. Richards / AFP

Free access Politics 03.09.2025

Luanda makes plans to secure its maritime zone

For several months, the government has been trying to speed up the creation of a coastguard force. It may put Teleservice, a major player in the country's private security sector, in charge of the project.

Subscribers only Defence 01.09.2025

Luanda to host the first EU-AU summit for three years

Three years after the previous summit, the European Union and the African Union are going to meet in the Angolan capital at the end of November. On the agenda are Brussels' future investments on the African continent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.07.2025

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Gemcorp Capital sets sights beyond Angola

Atanas Bostandjiev's private equity firm wants to expand its operations outside its Angolan stronghold by raising funds in the United States and the Emirates. It is targeting mining, oil, agriculture and renewable energy projects in southern and eastern Africa.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy, Mining 23.06.2025

Atanas Bostandjiev during an interview at Bloomberg Television, London 2012.

US defence companies set out to conquer Luanda

American defence companies are courting the Angolan Ministry of Defence to supply the Forças Armadas Angolanas with light armoured vehicles.

Subscribers only Defence 20.06.2025

Brazilian firm Siatt looking to disrupt MBDA in arming corvettes

Subsidiary of Emirati defence group Edge, the Brazilian firm Siatt has hopes of arming three Angolan navy ships by 2026 but European missile manufacturer MBDA remains in pole position.

Subscribers only Defence 12.06.2025

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

At the helm of the consulting firm Iberian Falcata, Colonel José Baltazar and Antonio Bras Monteiro are stepping up international collaboration in order to fit out the armies of Portuguese-speaking Africa.

Subscribers only Defence 23.05.2025

NAMCOR buries Angolan ambitions

The state-owned Namibian oil company had negotiated its entry into several Angolan blocks in 2022. Yet these acquisitions will not go ahead due to the inertia of its board and Sonangol's unrealistic financial demands.

Subscribers only Energy 21.05.2025

Moroccan Karim Bouhout pushing to realise oil ambitions in Angola

The businessman has been negotiating with Sonangol to buy a stake in the Lobito refinery project, and is also interested in two offshore exploration blocks.

Free access Energy, Southern Africa and islands 09.05.2025

Accra and Luanda step up to plan Africa Day in Washington

Held every year on 25 May, Global Africa Day in Washington is usually commemorated with a round table bringing together diplomats, researchers, and representatives of civil society and the private sector. Ghana and Angola have stepped forward to organise the event.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 25.04.2025

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Chevron, a long-standing operator in the Congo Basin, sells Blocks 14 and 14T

After more than three decades of production in Angolan offshore, the US major has decided to get rid of its mature fields. The takeover of these assets promises to be an epic battle.

Subscribers only Energy 16.04.2025

A Chevron petrol station in the United States, February 2025.

Threatened with $100m arbitration over Kwanza-Sul cement plant, Luanda keeps silent

The Emirati company ETA Star International, which built the plant, is threatening to take the case to the ICSID. The government has chosen not to respond.

Subscribers only Energy 24.03.2025

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Junior oil companies Afentra and Kariya duel for Etu Energias assets

The two are jostling to buy out the MPLA regime's relatives for their stakes in particularly promising Angolan offshore licences.

Free access Energy 18.03.2025

An oil field operated by Etu Energias in Angola.

Israeli businessman Gilad Myerson makes a new wager on Azule Energy

Myerson has set his sights on offshore oil in Southern Africa. Seeking to replicate his recent success with ENI in the North Sea, he has founded a new company for the endeavour.

Subscribers only Energy 10.03.2025

SADC's late call to unite behind Madagascar's AU Commission candidate

The Southern Africa Development Community has come out in support of the Madagascan Richard Randriamandrato for the position of chairperson.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.02.2025

Moroni and Luanda lay foundations for cooperation

Presidents Azali Assoumani and João Lourenço want to deepen the collaboration between their countries. They have instructed their heads of diplomacy to sign an agreement to this effect ahead of the African Union summit of heads of state in mid-February.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.02.2025

Luanda seeks suppliers to boost arms industry

Angolan securocrats have relaunched negotiations with defence firms to try to progress several military industrialisation projects stalled due to a chronic lack of funding.

Subscribers only Defence 06.02.2025

A military parade at João Lourenço's inauguration ceremony in Luanda on 26 September 2017.

Félix Tshisekedi's secret mission to Luanda

Breaking news published on 29/01/25 at 15:50 GMT - The Congolese president discreetly travelled to Luanda on 29 January for talks with his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço. For Kinshasa, increasingly isolated on the diplomatic stage, Angola is the last major source of support in this crisis.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.01.2025

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Luanda's consul general in Lubumbashi close to intelligence services

The ins and outs of Sonangol's project to expand Walvis Bay port

General Carneiro to promote American interests in Luanda?

Maurel & Prom and BW Energy set to buy Azule Energy's Block 14 shares

Washington targets Manuel Vicente at Lourenço's request

Luanda makes plans to secure its maritime zone

Luanda to host the first EU-AU summit for three years

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Gemcorp Capital sets sights beyond Angola

US defence companies set out to conquer Luanda

Brazilian firm Siatt looking to disrupt MBDA in arming corvettes

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

NAMCOR buries Angolan ambitions

Moroccan Karim Bouhout pushing to realise oil ambitions in Angola

Accra and Luanda step up to plan Africa Day in Washington

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Chevron, a long-standing operator in the Congo Basin, sells Blocks 14 and 14T

Threatened with $100m arbitration over Kwanza-Sul cement plant, Luanda keeps silent

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Junior oil companies Afentra and Kariya duel for Etu Energias assets

Israeli businessman Gilad Myerson makes a new wager on Azule Energy

SADC's late call to unite behind Madagascar's AU Commission candidate

Moroni and Luanda lay foundations for cooperation

Luanda seeks suppliers to boost arms industry

Félix Tshisekedi's secret mission to Luanda

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Angola

Luanda's consul general in Lubumbashi close to intelligence services

The ins and outs of Sonangol's project to expand Walvis Bay port

General Carneiro to promote American interests in Luanda?

Maurel & Prom and BW Energy set to buy Azule Energy's Block 14 shares

Washington targets Manuel Vicente at Lourenço's request

Luanda makes plans to secure its maritime zone

Luanda to host the first EU-AU summit for three years

Spotlight Gemcorp Capital sets sights beyond Angola

US defence companies set out to conquer Luanda

Brazilian firm Siatt looking to disrupt MBDA in arming corvettes

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

NAMCOR buries Angolan ambitions

Moroccan Karim Bouhout pushing to realise oil ambitions in Angola

Accra and Luanda step up to plan Africa Day in Washington

Spotlight Chevron, a long-standing operator in the Congo Basin, sells Blocks 14 and 14T

Threatened with $100m arbitration over Kwanza-Sul cement plant, Luanda keeps silent

Spotlight Junior oil companies Afentra and Kariya duel for Etu Energias assets

Israeli businessman Gilad Myerson makes a new wager on Azule Energy

SADC's late call to unite behind Madagascar's AU Commission candidate

Moroni and Luanda lay foundations for cooperation

Luanda seeks suppliers to boost arms industry

Félix Tshisekedi's secret mission to Luanda

Spotlight Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

Finance woes stall Soyo refinery project

Nuvibev seeks World Bank support for Refriango soft drinks subsidiary

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Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Spotlight
Gemcorp Capital sets sights beyond Angola

Spotlight
Chevron, a long-standing operator in the Congo Basin, sells Blocks 14 and 14T

Spotlight
Junior oil companies Afentra and Kariya duel for Etu Energias assets

Spotlight
Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands