Ivanhoe’s First Copper Arrives in Angola
January 3rd, 2024
Via WhyAfrica, a report on the arrival of Ivanhoe mines’ first shipment of copper concentrate from the Kamoa Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the Atlantic Ocean port of Lobito in Angola: Ivanhoe mines’ first shipment of copper concentrate from the Kamoa Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic […]
Read more »Kenya, Angola Projects Headline US Africa Infrastructure Craze
December 17th, 2023
Via The East African, a report on Kenyan and Angolan infrastructure projects: The US is listing projects in Kenya and Angola to set an example of what Washington plans to do to increase infrastructure building in Africa, in a series of proposals meant to implement the US-Africa Summit decisions last year. This week, US officials […]
Read more »The U.S. Strategic Bet on Angola Pays Off—and Vice Versa
December 11th, 2023
Via National Interest, a report on the U.S. – Angola partnership: There is much with the Biden administration’s approach to Africa, beginning with its much-ballyhooed but ultimately disappointing U.S. Strategy Towards Sub-Saharan Africa document, which, once one got past the seemingly endless clichés strung together, reflected little more than a commitment to the status quo, […]
Read more »Angola Says It Plans to Remain in OPEC as Quota Spat Emerges
November 24th, 2023
Via Bloomberg, a report on Angola’s plans to remain in OPEC as quota spat emerges: Nigeria recently surpassed quota limit, Angola remains below Meeting of coalition delayed to Nov. 30 after dispute Angola, Africa’s second biggest crude producer, has no plans to leave OPEC+, an official said, following a broader dispute over output quotas that […]
Read more »The Lobito Corridor: Washington’s Answer to Belt and Road in Africa
November 17th, 2023
Via Geopolitical Monitor, a look at the Lobito Corridor: Washington’s answer to Belt and Road in Africa: Launched a decade ago, China’s Road and Belt Initiative is a colossal infrastructure and economic development project spanning across Asia, Europe, and Africa. To date, 52 African governments signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with China regarding the BRI […]
Read more »Analyzing Angola’s Ambitious Approach to Attracting Investment
October 31st, 2023
Via Energy, Capital, and Power, an article on Angola’s ambitious approach to attracting investment: Amid efforts to diversify the economy while increasing oil and gas production, Angola has instituted a series of ambitious measures to attract investment. This strategic investment approach has not only welcomed foreign players to the market but encouraged pan-African commerce and economic growth. Visa-Free […]
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