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Sonangol homes in on Isabel Dos Santos' last stronghold

Things are heating up for Isabel Dos Santos, daughter of the former head of state Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, as [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.03.2019

French businesses struggle to innovate in Luanda

Encouraged to back the diversification of the economy advocated by President Joao Lourenco, French businesses nevertheless remain very circumspect.

Subscribers only Business 27.02.2019

Joao Lourenco continues to woo Lisbon

Joao Lourenco's arrival in power in Angola has re-energised relations [...]

Subscribers only 27.02.2019

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Sonangol draws up inventory of blocks to peddle to majors

Angola's financially precarious state-owned firm Sonangol has discreetly launched a vast campaign to sell some of its producing offshore blocks. Block 32 - As Africa Energy Intelligence understands, Sonangol opened a data room in December in Luanda to present block [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.02.2019

Cobalt litigation marathon ends with an invoice

The four-year legal dispute between bankrupt Cobalt International Energy and a group of its former shareholders, has finally come to [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.02.2019

Lourenco picks Sonangol names to run agency that will replace Sonangol

The new oil and gas agency ANPG is made up of key figures from the state-owned firm Sonangol, the main breeding ground for the country's petroleum leaders.

Subscribers only Energy 26.02.2019

Sonangol and Total lead the pack in new entrepreneurs club

The articles of association of the new Club des entrepreneurs [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.02.2019

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Stock-take of Joao Lourenco's reform of the diamond sector?

After 18-months in power, what has Angolan president Joao Lourenco managed to achieve of his great reform to overhaul the country's diamond industry (AMI 409), no longer controlled by those close to former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos and his [.

Subscribers only 19.02.2019

Superlink helps foreign investors gain foothold in country

The gradual liberalisation of Angola's mining sector initiated by President [...]

Subscribers only Mining 19.02.2019

Felix Tshisekedi's private jet

For his first trip outside Congo-K on 5 and 6 [...]

Subscribers only Politics 13.02.2019

Majors and lawyers ready to swoop in on Cobalt remains

The court of the Southern District of Texas should be announcing its decision on Cobalt International Energy's securities litigation case [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.02.2019

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Pensana namedrops AC/DC and Prince Harry to showcase rare earths resources

The Australian firm Pensana Metals (formerly Rift Valley Resources) has [...]

Subscribers only Mining 05.02.2019

Heavy agenda for small French business delegation

Barely 20 French business leaders are expected in Luanda on February 5 and 6 as part of the latest mission [...]

Subscribers only Business 04.02.2019

Fonlladosa and Lestrade head up French business delegation

Due to arrive on flight AF928 for a two-day stay [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.01.2019

IMF pushes privatisations to combat threat of devaluation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which accorded a sum of [...]

Subscribers only Business 30.01.2019

Not many takers for Medef International mission to Luanda

French businesses do not seem to be keeping abreast of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 30.01.2019

Sonangol rearranges Cobalt blocks as it waits for a buyer

On January 15, Angola's minister of petroleum Diamantino Azevedo authorised [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.01.2019

New power plant to bridge ties between Luanda and Abu Dhabi

Already close during Jose Eduardo Dos Santos's era, Angola and [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.01.2019

TAAG looks for ways out of crisis

The Angolan aviation sector is struggling to take off beyond its own borders. Of the country's ten or so airlines, [...]

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2019

Malaysia's Sapura Energy newfound love for Africa

Malaysian oil firm and services specialist Sapura Energy Berhad has renewed its interest in the continent with a new two-year [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.01.2019

Azevedo plays VIP sales rep for Sonangol in Japan

Two months after Mitsubishi packed its bags, sold off the two blocks it held via Ajoco to Indonesia firm Maurel [...]

Free access Energy 15.01.2019

Sonangol: Isabel Dos Santos legacy clings to Saturnino

The 2017 financial statements published by Sonangol in early January paints Isabel Dos Santos' time at the helm of the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.01.2019

Societe Generale's largesse for Sonangol knows no abounds

The French Bank has teamed up with other heavyweight financiers to help with Sonangol's restructuring plan.

Subscribers only Energy 15.01.2019

Sonangol ever more reliant on Chinese buyers

Angolan state-owned firm Sonangol's 2017 financial statements, published in early [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.01.2019

Lourenço eager to privatise Sonangol subsidiaries

Announced in September (AEI 824), the privatisation of 54 subsidiaries [...]

Subscribers only Energy 02.01.2019

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Angola

Sonangol homes in on Isabel Dos Santos' last stronghold

French businesses struggle to innovate in Luanda

Joao Lourenco continues to woo Lisbon

Spotlight
Sonangol draws up inventory of blocks to peddle to majors

Cobalt litigation marathon ends with an invoice

Lourenco picks Sonangol names to run agency that will replace Sonangol

Sonangol and Total lead the pack in new entrepreneurs club

Spotlight
Stock-take of Joao Lourenco's reform of the diamond sector?

Superlink helps foreign investors gain foothold in country

Felix Tshisekedi's private jet

Majors and lawyers ready to swoop in on Cobalt remains

Document
Pensana namedrops AC/DC and Prince Harry to showcase rare earths resources

Heavy agenda for small French business delegation

Fonlladosa and Lestrade head up French business delegation

IMF pushes privatisations to combat threat of devaluation

Not many takers for Medef International mission to Luanda

Sonangol rearranges Cobalt blocks as it waits for a buyer

New power plant to bridge ties between Luanda and Abu Dhabi

TAAG looks for ways out of crisis

Malaysia's Sapura Energy newfound love for Africa

Azevedo plays VIP sales rep for Sonangol in Japan

Sonangol: Isabel Dos Santos legacy clings to Saturnino

Societe Generale's largesse for Sonangol knows no abounds

Sonangol ever more reliant on Chinese buyers

Lourenço eager to privatise Sonangol subsidiaries

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Angola

Sonangol homes in on Isabel Dos Santos' last stronghold

French businesses struggle to innovate in Luanda

Joao Lourenco continues to woo Lisbon

Spotlight Sonangol draws up inventory of blocks to peddle to majors

Cobalt litigation marathon ends with an invoice

Lourenco picks Sonangol names to run agency that will replace Sonangol

Sonangol and Total lead the pack in new entrepreneurs club

Spotlight Stock-take of Joao Lourenco's reform of the diamond sector?

Superlink helps foreign investors gain foothold in country

Felix Tshisekedi's private jet

Majors and lawyers ready to swoop in on Cobalt remains

Document Pensana namedrops AC/DC and Prince Harry to showcase rare earths resources

Heavy agenda for small French business delegation

Fonlladosa and Lestrade head up French business delegation

IMF pushes privatisations to combat threat of devaluation

Not many takers for Medef International mission to Luanda

Sonangol rearranges Cobalt blocks as it waits for a buyer

New power plant to bridge ties between Luanda and Abu Dhabi

TAAG looks for ways out of crisis

Malaysia's Sapura Energy newfound love for Africa

Azevedo plays VIP sales rep for Sonangol in Japan

Sonangol: Isabel Dos Santos legacy clings to Saturnino

Societe Generale's largesse for Sonangol knows no abounds

Sonangol ever more reliant on Chinese buyers

Lourenço eager to privatise Sonangol subsidiaries

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Sonangol draws up inventory of blocks to peddle to majors

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Stock-take of Joao Lourenco's reform of the diamond sector?

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Pensana namedrops AC/DC and Prince Harry to showcase rare earths resources