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Angola, Zambia
Zambia eyes up Sonangol's future Lobito refinery

Zambian Energy Minister Peter Kapala and Bradford Machila, adviser to President Hakainde Hichilema, were on a trip to Angola mid-July to study the possibility of Lusaka's participation in Sonangol's refinery project at Lobito. [...]

Published on 25.07.2023 at 04:40 GMT

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Trafigura and Vecturis get to work on relaunch of Kolwezi-Lobito rail freight corridor

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Sonangol sticks to refinery ambitions amid delays and funding shortfalls

Despite being the continent's leading producer of crude, Angola is still importing petroleum products on a large scale. Nearly all of its refining projects are in limbo on account of a lack of investment and persistent delays.

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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Angola, Zambia
Zambia eyes up Sonangol's future Lobito refinery

Angola
The Lobito Corridor, a golden opportunity for drone surveillance specialists

Angola
Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Angola
Gemcorp strives to get Cabinda refinery back on track

Spotlight | Angola
Privatisation bonanza for Lourenço's inner circle

Spotlight | Angola
Manuel Vicente takes Somoil into big league with Lourenco's backing

Angola, DRC
Trafigura and Vecturis get to work on relaunch of Kolwezi-Lobito rail freight corridor

Angola
Sonangol sticks to refinery ambitions amid delays and funding shortfalls