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Ending round to General Dino's power adventure

Retired general Leopoldino Fragosa do Nascimento, aka Dino, who had been a big wheel during President Jose Eduardo dos Santos' [...]

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 23.07.2019

Former BP trio sets sail for services venture

With Angola's oil industry in a heated debate over the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.07.2019

Diamond producer Ernest Blom looks for supplies locally

The South African entrepreneur Ernest Blom who heads the eponymous Johannesburg-based diamond processing and trading firm Ernest Blom Diamonds (EBD), [...]

Subscribers only Mining Running story - The reform of diamond mining 16.07.2019

Gilbert Jemwa crosses the border to start up in mining

Until now mainly active in Namibia, geologist Gilbert Jemwa has created a mining exploration firm in Angola, Kebanga Mining Corp. [...]

Subscribers only Mining 16.07.2019

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Lourenco banks on Vicente's networks

Once shepherded around Washington by the flamboyant Republican financier Elliott Broidy, the Angolan president has turned to the former Sonangol lobbyist to represent him in the States.

Subscribers only Politics 10.07.2019

Sonangol reshuffle gives Vaalco its freedom

Three years after announcing that it was calling quits on its operations in Angola, the American junior Vaalco Energy can [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.07.2019

Elsewedy, as much on a roll under Lourenco as under dos Santos

The Egyptian power company Elsewedy Electric, which provides its services in Ethiopia, Nigeria and Zambia, is on the hunt for [...]

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 09.07.2019

Joao Lourenco reignites race for Cabinda phosphates

Angolan president Joao Lourenco is determined to push forward with [...]

Subscribers only Mining 02.07.2019

Catoca looking for help in Copperbelt for its diamonds

The representatives of Angolan-based diamond producer Sociedade Mineira de Catoca [...]

Subscribers only 02.07.2019

Trump seeks to nudge Lourenco out of Beijing's orbit

Neglected by the Bush and Obama administrations, Angola, a Beijing stronghold under Jose Eduardo dos Santos, is being actively courted by Trump's team.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 26.06.2019

Total and Chevron's bugbear with local content rules

The Angolan ministry of petrol, headed by Diamantino Azevedo, is still in the thick of talks with the oil and [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.06.2019

Somoil founders, Joaquim David and Manuel Vicente, drag firm into quagmire

The founders of the country's largest private oil firm, Somoil, owe the state colossal sums.

Free access Energy 25.06.2019

Total's Patrick Pouyanne red-faced about service station promises

French major Total's oil and gas distribution joint venture formed [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.06.2019

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Industry players seek other pastures after Joao Lourenco's diamond heist

The deep reforms Angolan president Joao Lourenco has brought to the country's diamonds trade have sector heavyweights troubled ( AMI 435). Those who had flourished under Jose Eduardo dos Santos' watch have not necessarily turned away from mining altogether but [.

Subscribers only 18.06.2019

Ex Endiama marketing guru touts merits of country's mines

One man in particular has been enjoying the renewed interest in the country's mining sector since Joao Lourenco's arrival in [...]

Subscribers only 18.06.2019

Algerian industrialist Unostone polishes its diamond ambitions

Representatives of Algerian firm Unostone Algerie, among which include managing [...]

Subscribers only Mining 18.06.2019

Pending a new fleet, Joao Lourenco modernises his Soyo naval base

On 22 May, the Angolan Ministry of Defence contracted the Portuguese construction giant Mota-Engil to carry out modernisation works on the naval base.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 12.06.2019

Lobbying Africa courts European companies

In search of new business, on 28 May the relatively [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.06.2019

Former Soco man to head joint oil zone under Felix Tshisekedi

Acquaintances of the Kabila clan are keen to get involved in the exploration of the common interest zone that lies adjacent to Chevron's blocks.

Subscribers only Energy 11.06.2019

Total, Chevron make stand against 10% reserved for local firms

Angola's new bill on local content in the oil and gas industry has sparked a heated debates in Luanda, six [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.06.2019

Fuel shortages: Joao Lourenco cuts in to Sonangol turf

The fuel shortages in May have triggered President Joao Lourenco into action. As a guest at the Angola Oil & [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.06.2019

Sonangol privatisations: the lengths Diamantino Azevedo is willing to take

Angolan officials have little time left on their hands to lure in foreign investors to bring fresh cash into the firm.

Subscribers only Energy 11.06.2019

Berlin consolidates its position

Germany has strengthened its business ties with Luanda since Joao Lourenco came to power.

Subscribers only Business 29.05.2019

Change of guard under new Sonangol boss Gaspar Martins

The head of the state-owned Sonangol will be working alongside a much more eclectic group of directors.

Subscribers only Energy 28.05.2019

Smart meters: Joao Lourenco hands ZTE and Huawei the keys

Chinese firms are fast taking over Angola's smart meter market, with no small help from President Joao Lourenco. On May [...]

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 28.05.2019

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Angola

Ending round to General Dino's power adventure

Former BP trio sets sail for services venture

Diamond producer Ernest Blom looks for supplies locally

Gilbert Jemwa crosses the border to start up in mining

Document
Lourenco banks on Vicente's networks

Sonangol reshuffle gives Vaalco its freedom

Elsewedy, as much on a roll under Lourenco as under dos Santos

Joao Lourenco reignites race for Cabinda phosphates

Catoca looking for help in Copperbelt for its diamonds

Trump seeks to nudge Lourenco out of Beijing's orbit

Total and Chevron's bugbear with local content rules

Somoil founders, Joaquim David and Manuel Vicente, drag firm into quagmire

Total's Patrick Pouyanne red-faced about service station promises

Spotlight
Industry players seek other pastures after Joao Lourenco's diamond heist

Ex Endiama marketing guru touts merits of country's mines

Algerian industrialist Unostone polishes its diamond ambitions

Pending a new fleet, Joao Lourenco modernises his Soyo naval base

Lobbying Africa courts European companies

Former Soco man to head joint oil zone under Felix Tshisekedi

Total, Chevron make stand against 10% reserved for local firms

Fuel shortages: Joao Lourenco cuts in to Sonangol turf

Sonangol privatisations: the lengths Diamantino Azevedo is willing to take

Berlin consolidates its position

Change of guard under new Sonangol boss Gaspar Martins

Smart meters: Joao Lourenco hands ZTE and Huawei the keys

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Ending round to General Dino's power adventure

Former BP trio sets sail for services venture

Diamond producer Ernest Blom looks for supplies locally

Gilbert Jemwa crosses the border to start up in mining

Document Lourenco banks on Vicente's networks

Sonangol reshuffle gives Vaalco its freedom

Elsewedy, as much on a roll under Lourenco as under dos Santos

Joao Lourenco reignites race for Cabinda phosphates

Catoca looking for help in Copperbelt for its diamonds

Trump seeks to nudge Lourenco out of Beijing's orbit

Total and Chevron's bugbear with local content rules

Somoil founders, Joaquim David and Manuel Vicente, drag firm into quagmire

Total's Patrick Pouyanne red-faced about service station promises

Spotlight Industry players seek other pastures after Joao Lourenco's diamond heist

Ex Endiama marketing guru touts merits of country's mines

Algerian industrialist Unostone polishes its diamond ambitions

Pending a new fleet, Joao Lourenco modernises his Soyo naval base

Lobbying Africa courts European companies

Former Soco man to head joint oil zone under Felix Tshisekedi

Total, Chevron make stand against 10% reserved for local firms

Fuel shortages: Joao Lourenco cuts in to Sonangol turf

Sonangol privatisations: the lengths Diamantino Azevedo is willing to take

Berlin consolidates its position

Change of guard under new Sonangol boss Gaspar Martins

Smart meters: Joao Lourenco hands ZTE and Huawei the keys

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Lourenco banks on Vicente's networks

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Industry players seek other pastures after Joao Lourenco's diamond heist