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Angola
Lourenço wants to make up for diamond road repair blunder

President João Lourenço has rebooted a road rehabilitation project that will help open access to the diamond-rich Lunda-Sul province and gain headway on his plan to increase state revenue from the sector. [...]

Published on 30/06/2020 at 05:00 GMT

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Infrastructure, Mining, Business

Angola
Spanish firms strike deal over Malenje wind farm construction

Hitherto unknown in Africa, the Spanish company Volta Power Solutions plans to set up a subsidiary in Angola soon.

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Angola
Lourenço's young finance team up against carping MPLA heavyweights

As the country endures a financial maelstrom and battles its creditors, the team running its finances is under fire from the party that is barely distinguishable from the state.

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Spotlight | Angola
Lourenço cherry-picks five experts to lead new mining regulator

The centrepiece of Angola's mining reform, the new sector regulatory authority, will be lead by the former deputy director-general of South Africa's mines ministry, Jacinto Rocha. Joining Rocha are former Ferrangol executives and officials from other national regulators.

Subscribers only Mining 18.06.2020

Angola
Mining sector reforms: Lourenço sweet talks foreign investors

Angola has passed a key milestone in the restructuring of its mining sector with the new organisation of its national regulatory agencies. A wave of privatisations is to follow as President Lourenço continues to push for a more investor-friendly environment.

Subscribers only Mining 05.06.2020

Angola
Consultant Peter Meeus set to help Lourenço with diamond mining reform

As it proceeds with a wide-ranging reform of the Angolan mining sector, in which diamonds are the main component, President João Lourenço's government is thought to be negotiating with precious stones expert Peter Meeus to get him to help it fine-tune its strategy.

Subscribers only Mining 02.06.2020

Angola
Endiama banks on solar to power up country's diamond industry

The company in charge of Angola's diamond sector, Endiama, has ordered a study on the introduction of solar power in the mines it owns or co-owns in the country.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 24.03.2020

Spotlight | Angola
Gabriel Shabani sidelined over Luanda monorail project

While his hard work in the Angolan capital seems to have come to nothing, the Congolese businessman is hoping a similar project in his home country will bear fruit.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 23.03.2020

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