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Laures, SBM Offshore's mysterious French agent

A key name is missing from the long indictment unsealed on November 29 by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.12.2017

Niara Holding fostering Dos Santos' interests in Caculo Cabaca

Three months after president Joao Lourenco stepped into office in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.12.2017

Lobito corridor reboot makes Mathieu Senga a happy man

Now reconverted in the private sector, the former head of Congolese railway has egged on Luanda and Kinshasa to speed up the Angolan-Congolese rail connection to be able to add a new service for clients of his own mining freight concern.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 28.11.2017

Sonangol (almost) knocks Cobalt out

Clocking in a net loss of $150 million for the third quarter of 2017, with $167 million in interest payments [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Saturnino and Azevedo, Lourenco's new oil bosses with Isabel Dos Santos out of picture

By appointing close allies to the head of Sonangol and the oil ministry, Joao Lourenco is keeping the country's money maker under his wing.

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Sonangol stands strong against critics

As it navigates stormy political waters, the national oil firm is also being held responsible for severe power outages.

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Wood Mackenzie shepherds Joao Lourenco's gas ambitions

Wanting to develop the country's gas resources to bulk up national revenue, Luanda has formed a team of advisers to put together an ad hoc strategy.

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Saturnino and Azevedo, Lourenco's new oil bosses with Isabel Dos Santos out of picture

By appointing close allies to the head of Sonangol and the oil ministry, Joao Lourenco is keeping the country's money maker under his wing.

Subscribers only 17.11.2017

Bombarded on the oil front, Joao Lourenco shores up his mining turf

While handing over the reins of the oil sector to Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angola's former president (AEI 802), [...]

Subscribers only Mining 14.11.2017

Alrosa boss Sergei Ivanov Jr explores his options for Africa

Russian giant Alrosa, which in late June signed an agreement [...]

Subscribers only Mining 14.11.2017

Isabel dos Santos puts an end to Lemos era

Sonangol boss, Isabel dos Santos is more than ever determined to reshape the Angolan state-run firm to her liking. In [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.11.2017

U.S. business community backs Cobalt against its shareholders

The American Chamber of Commerce has weighed in on the class action taken against Cobalt by its shareholders over the company's activities in Angola, pushing for the case to be dropped.

Subscribers only Energy 07.11.2017

PwC's unswerving support for Sonangol

Sailing past some heavy competition from the likes of international [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.11.2017

Power struggle between Lourenco and dos Santos clan for control of oil

The appointment of technician Carlos Saturnino, a close ally of Angola's new president, as secretary of state for oil should sway the balance of power against Isabel dos Santos in this key sector.

Free access Energy 24.10.2017

Majors invited to have a hand in oil fiscal reform

Working alongside Sonangol and the Angolan government, majors BP, Chevron, ENI, Total, Statoil and Exxon have 30 days to define the new financial and fiscal strategy for the country's oil sector.

Subscribers only Energy 24.10.2017

Cabinda, new gold stronghold for Luanda

Two of the last decrees Angolan mines minister Francisco Queiroz [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.10.2017

Joao Lourenco gives Sonangol free rein of oil sector

With a bulky minister of natural resources operated by a little-known mining expert, the new Angolan president is likely to allow Sonangol to steer the largest sector of the country's economy.

Subscribers only Energy 10.10.2017

Isabel dos Santos ever more unimpeded at head of Sonangol

The reshuffle of state-run firm Sonangol's board of directors at the end of September should give the company chairwoman Isabel [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.10.2017

Joao Lourenco places ministerial axis on mines

As part of a push to diversify Angola's economy, which [...]

Subscribers only Mining 03.10.2017

Total gets breather on Maersk blocks

Although they have been waiting for an investment decision on block 16 for several years, the Angolan authorities have decided [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.09.2017

New boss in president's seat but not for Sonangol

The group of lawyers led by David Mendes has lost [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.09.2017

Sino-Portuguese duo to take on hydropower

China Three Gorges Corp (CTGC), which holds a 21.35% stake [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.09.2017

Is PwC soon to be challenged at Sonangol?

Accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers may lose its pole position as state-run [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.09.2017

Cuando Cubango iron ore sea-bound once again

After a 35-year hiatus, the Caminho de Ferro de Mocamedes line is back in action, opening up opportunities in mining in southeast Angola.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 05.09.2017

Jeweler Alvaro Freitas to handle sale of artisanal gold

The Angolan government, which is looking for ways to strengthen [...]

Subscribers only Mining 05.09.2017

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Angola

Laures, SBM Offshore's mysterious French agent

Niara Holding fostering Dos Santos' interests in Caculo Cabaca

Lobito corridor reboot makes Mathieu Senga a happy man

Sonangol (almost) knocks Cobalt out

Saturnino and Azevedo, Lourenco's new oil bosses with Isabel Dos Santos out of picture

Sonangol stands strong against critics

Wood Mackenzie shepherds Joao Lourenco's gas ambitions

Saturnino and Azevedo, Lourenco's new oil bosses with Isabel Dos Santos out of picture

Bombarded on the oil front, Joao Lourenco shores up his mining turf

Alrosa boss Sergei Ivanov Jr explores his options for Africa

Isabel dos Santos puts an end to Lemos era

U.S. business community backs Cobalt against its shareholders

PwC's unswerving support for Sonangol

Power struggle between Lourenco and dos Santos clan for control of oil

Majors invited to have a hand in oil fiscal reform

Cabinda, new gold stronghold for Luanda

Joao Lourenco gives Sonangol free rein of oil sector

Isabel dos Santos ever more unimpeded at head of Sonangol

Joao Lourenco places ministerial axis on mines

Total gets breather on Maersk blocks

New boss in president's seat but not for Sonangol

Sino-Portuguese duo to take on hydropower

Is PwC soon to be challenged at Sonangol?

Cuando Cubango iron ore sea-bound once again

Jeweler Alvaro Freitas to handle sale of artisanal gold

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Angola

Laures, SBM Offshore's mysterious French agent

Niara Holding fostering Dos Santos' interests in Caculo Cabaca

Lobito corridor reboot makes Mathieu Senga a happy man

Sonangol (almost) knocks Cobalt out

Saturnino and Azevedo, Lourenco's new oil bosses with Isabel Dos Santos out of picture

Sonangol stands strong against critics

Wood Mackenzie shepherds Joao Lourenco's gas ambitions

Saturnino and Azevedo, Lourenco's new oil bosses with Isabel Dos Santos out of picture

Bombarded on the oil front, Joao Lourenco shores up his mining turf

Alrosa boss Sergei Ivanov Jr explores his options for Africa

Isabel dos Santos puts an end to Lemos era

U.S. business community backs Cobalt against its shareholders

PwC's unswerving support for Sonangol

Power struggle between Lourenco and dos Santos clan for control of oil

Majors invited to have a hand in oil fiscal reform

Cabinda, new gold stronghold for Luanda

Joao Lourenco gives Sonangol free rein of oil sector

Isabel dos Santos ever more unimpeded at head of Sonangol

Joao Lourenco places ministerial axis on mines

Total gets breather on Maersk blocks

New boss in president's seat but not for Sonangol

Sino-Portuguese duo to take on hydropower

Is PwC soon to be challenged at Sonangol?

Cuando Cubango iron ore sea-bound once again

Jeweler Alvaro Freitas to handle sale of artisanal gold

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