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Ex-deputy governor and construction moguls launch new diamond venture with Sociedade Mineira Kasoloka

The former deputy governor of the diamond province of Lunda Sul, Domingos Kajama, has set up a new mining company with the Matias family and a senior civil servant.

Subscribers only Mining 11.11.2021

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Lourenço and Ouattara forge new diplomatic and financial axis

Angolan President João Lourenço and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in 2017. © Issouf Sanogo/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.10.2021

Evangelists demand explanations from Brasilia over diplomatic crisis with Luanda

With tensions persisting between Angola and Brazil over the open conflict between their respective branches of the IURD, Brazilian state deputies close to the powerful evangelical church have voted in favour of a motion demanding an official explanation from Bolsonaro's government and Angola's diplomats.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.10.2021

Somoil tries to elbow its way on TotalEnergies sale of block 14 assets

The French major TotalEnergies is reducing its exposure on permits that it is not operating itself, but it is struggling to finalise their sale as the Angolan state tries to impose its own favoured buyers.

Subscribers only Energy 14.10.2021

Chilean geologist steers Anglo American's quest for copper

The mining giant is building up its presence in Angola so as to make the most of its exploration licences.

Subscribers only Mining 06.10.2021

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

The US tech mogul originally from Pretoria, Elon Musk, is working on bringing his services to southern Africa.

Subscribers only Business 06.10.2021

MTI Energy, Brite's Oil, Intank: the newcomer foreign firms in Angolan onshore

Three foreign companies - MTI Energy, Brite's Oil, and Intank - secured stakes in Angolan onshore blocks at the end of September. All of them have strong links with Nigeria.

Subscribers only Energy 04.10.2021

Angola fobs off one DRC oil minister after another on disputed offshore oil blocks

Angola and the DRC are in dispute over three offshore oil blocks. Angola's has not changed its approach to the problem, however. It has absolutely no intention of sharing them.

Subscribers only Energy 29.09.2021

The new Congolese oil minister Didier Budimbu (left) met with Angolan oil minister Diamantino Azevedo in Luanda on 26 September 2021.

Gemcorp and Odebrecht execs venture into mining

London investment fund Gemcorp and Brasilian construction giant Novonor (formely Odebrecht) have launched into mining in Angola through new company First Light Mining, and have started building a refinery in Cabinda.

Subscribers only Mining 22.09.2021

Saurimo diamond hub, the showpiece of Lourenço's reforms

Saurimo's new diamond hub, built at top speed, and presented as a key feature of João Lourenço's mining reform programme, comes at a timely moment in the president's electoral calendar, allowing him to score points on several fronts.

Subscribers only Mining 01.09.2021

Faced with a shortage of bids, Lourenço is forced to deal with dos Santos-era executives

Angolan companies with sufficient funds to develop blocks remain few and far between. As such the Angolan administration must make do with bids from firms with strong ties to the former regime.

Subscribers only Energy 27.07.2021

Former Iraqi general Georges Sada looks to Lourenço, Biya and Tshisekedi for oil contracts

The former Iraqi general has now turned to the oil industry and is eyeing markets in Angola, the DRC and Cameroon with the help of a local consultancy.

Subscribers only Energy 23.07.2021

Bolsonaro snubs Portuguese-speaking states summit

The Brazilian president was hospitalised at the time of the Luanda summit and was represented by his deputy, Hamilton Mourão. But he had in fact decided not to attend weeks earlier amid a diplomatic spat over an evangelical church with his Angolan counterpart.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.07.2021

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

Richard Griffiths from US law firm Arent Fox accompanied his client, the Qatari vice prime minister Al Kuwari, to Burundi's independence day celebrations on 1 July. Griffiths and his law firm are already very well established in Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.07.2021

Lourenço entrusts agricultural megaproject to Frelimo-backing Gulamo family

Angola's state diamond company Endiama and RGS Holdings, run by the Gulamo family, close to Mozambican president Nyusi's party, are launching a massive agricultural development project in the Lundas provinces, the bastion of the country's diamond industry.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 08.07.2021

BP staff prepare for forced exit ahead of ENI merger

As the two firms are about to set up a joint entity in Angola, employees of the British major expect to be laid off with no hope of a transfer.

Subscribers only Energy 06.07.2021

Inner circles
Lourenço's drive for greater regional influence begins to pay off

With Angola's regional influence having faded in the twilight years of the Dos Santos era, President Lourenço has been working hard to recover lost ground by finding key regional appointments for his diplomats and spymasters.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.07.2021

Australia's Lucapa struggles to repatriate cash from Lulo diamond sales

The firm, one of the few foreign investors producing diamonds in Angola, has been slow to receive revenues from operations at the Lulo site, known for its impressive gems and its abundance of prized pink diamonds.

Subscribers only Mining 01.07.2021

Chevron, GE and John Deere take lead in moving US interests post-oil

As Angola faces the structural decline of its oil production, US companies are planning for the country's inevitable diversification. The US Chamber of Commerce has set up a platform for firms to work together to find investment opportunities for the future.

Subscribers only Energy 30.06.2021

Lourenço plays the game with EITI as elections approach

The Angola committee overseeing Luanda's application for membership of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) met for the first time in early June. The EITI sees Angola as a key asset to help it expand in southern Africa but could find its efforts to get Angola into the organisation tied to electoral considerations.

Subscribers only Mining 28.06.2021

LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

The European Union is trying to rework its economic partnership with East and Southern Africa but is struggling to make a mark on the continent.

Subscribers only Business 16.06.2021

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Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Mandela's conservationist NGO is snuggling up to the Dyck Advisory Group, a mine-clearing and anti-poaching company that has also been working to support African police forces. PPF and DAG are looking to expand their work together throughout the southern countries.

Subscribers only Business 14.06.2021

PPF and DAG distribution in the Southern African national parks

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Angola

Ex-deputy governor and construction moguls launch new diamond venture with Sociedade Mineira Kasoloka

Spotlight
Lourenço and Ouattara forge new diplomatic and financial axis

Evangelists demand explanations from Brasilia over diplomatic crisis with Luanda

Somoil tries to elbow its way on TotalEnergies sale of block 14 assets

Chilean geologist steers Anglo American's quest for copper

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

MTI Energy, Brite's Oil, Intank: the newcomer foreign firms in Angolan onshore

Angola fobs off one DRC oil minister after another on disputed offshore oil blocks

Gemcorp and Odebrecht execs venture into mining

Saurimo diamond hub, the showpiece of Lourenço's reforms

Faced with a shortage of bids, Lourenço is forced to deal with dos Santos-era executives

Former Iraqi general Georges Sada looks to Lourenço, Biya and Tshisekedi for oil contracts

Bolsonaro snubs Portuguese-speaking states summit

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

Lourenço entrusts agricultural megaproject to Frelimo-backing Gulamo family

BP staff prepare for forced exit ahead of ENI merger

Inner circles
Lourenço's drive for greater regional influence begins to pay off

Australia's Lucapa struggles to repatriate cash from Lulo diamond sales

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Angola

Ex-deputy governor and construction moguls launch new diamond venture with Sociedade Mineira Kasoloka

Spotlight Lourenço and Ouattara forge new diplomatic and financial axis

Evangelists demand explanations from Brasilia over diplomatic crisis with Luanda

Somoil tries to elbow its way on TotalEnergies sale of block 14 assets

Chilean geologist steers Anglo American's quest for copper

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

MTI Energy, Brite's Oil, Intank: the newcomer foreign firms in Angolan onshore

Angola fobs off one DRC oil minister after another on disputed offshore oil blocks

Gemcorp and Odebrecht execs venture into mining

Saurimo diamond hub, the showpiece of Lourenço's reforms

Faced with a shortage of bids, Lourenço is forced to deal with dos Santos-era executives

Former Iraqi general Georges Sada looks to Lourenço, Biya and Tshisekedi for oil contracts

Bolsonaro snubs Portuguese-speaking states summit

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

Lourenço entrusts agricultural megaproject to Frelimo-backing Gulamo family

BP staff prepare for forced exit ahead of ENI merger

Inner circles Lourenço's drive for greater regional influence begins to pay off

Australia's Lucapa struggles to repatriate cash from Lulo diamond sales

Chevron, GE and John Deere take lead in moving US interests post-oil

Lourenço plays the game with EITI as elections approach

LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

Spotlight Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Libertarians eye Africa to build 'free private cities'

Image-conscious Lourenço trumpets his anticorruption credentials

Cobalt Energy finally pays out to ex-shareholders

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Spotlight
Lourenço and Ouattara forge new diplomatic and financial axis

Inner circles
Lourenço's drive for greater regional influence begins to pay off

Spotlight
Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks