Angola’s Future
February 19th, 2023
Via The Business Year, a look at the Angolan economy: Selected industries in Angola are on the verge of revival, helping the country put an end to its years of oil dependence. The economy of Angola, like that of many other developing nations, has been affected by the blessing and curse of oil since the […]
Read more »Africa’s Rare-Earth Rush: Blessing or Curse?
September 22nd, 2022
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a look at Africa’s rare earths sector: To move away from Western dependence on China, the rare earth sector’s undisputed leader, the time has come for an all-out search for new sources of supply. And Africa is at the centre of this battle. The technology sectors – led by smartphones […]
Read more »Nigeria Loses Africa’s Top Oil Producer Spot to Angola
September 14th, 2022
Via VOA, an article on African oil production: Nigeria has lost its position as Africa’s top oil producer to Angola, industry insiders say, and could soon become third after Libya. Oil analysts say Nigeria’s production struggle is coming at the worst time, as oil prices have jumped, partly because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According […]
Read more »Central African Nations Eye Pipelines and Hubs To End Energy Poverty
September 11th, 2022
Via Reuters, an article on multiple Central African nations eying pipelines and hubs to end energy poverty: Central African countries signed a deal on Thursday to create a regional oil and gas pipeline network and hub infrastructures which backers say will strengthen energy supply and reduce dependence on imports of refined products. The project aims to […]
Read more »Angola: Who Will Benefit From Privatizations?
August 7th, 2022
Via The Africa Report, an article on Angola’s upcoming round of privatizations: Angola’s privatisation campaign is an experiment. It will reveal whether President João Lourenço’s administration can improve its governance and attract long-haul investors, or if, like Russia’s privatisations in the 1990s, the programme will strengthen the hands of cronies and stymie competition. So far, the […]
Read more »TotalEnergies’ Multi-Energy Strategy in Angola
August 7th, 2022
Via Total, a press release on TotalEnergies’ multi-energy strategy (oil, gas, and solar) in Angola: As part of the rollout of its multi-energy strategy in Angola, TotalEnergies announces the launch of the Begonia oil field, and Quiluma and Maboqueiro gas fields developments, as well as its first photovoltaic project in the country, with a capacity of […]
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