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The Russians who tout dos Santos with refineries

While the Angolan government, mired by financial troubles since the oil price slump, is currently assessing the economic viability of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 28.03.2017

Diplomatic manoeuvrings over Cassinga’s iron

There is a rich blend of industrial interests and diplomatic stakes at play in the talks launched at the end [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.03.2017

Endiama stretches its square block over Lacage diamonds

After being granted an 800sq.km-diamond exploration zone in the Lacage [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.03.2017

Under pressure Sonangol offers tax concessions

In the face of threats from the majors to reduce investment in response to ongoing tax disputes, Sonangol has opened secret negotiations with them. We investigate.

Subscribers only Energy 14.03.2017

The Dos Santos clan starts to liberalize the oil sector

Lacking the financial muscle to continue monopolizing the local oil industry, Sonangol has opened the door to the private sector.

Subscribers only Energy 28.02.2017

Miners in east see light at end of tunnel

When the Tchihumbue hydro power plant generating 12.4 MW and [...]

Subscribers only Energy 28.02.2017

Luanda takes its place on the Copperbelt

Determined to profit from the recent hike in the price of copper, Angola’s government has now stepped forward as the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.02.2017

Sodexo waves goodbye for good

According to our sources, the French catering company Sodexo told [...]

Subscribers only Energy 14.02.2017

In the red in Luanda, Angola invests millions in Lisbon

With net debt of nearly $9.9 billion and lower sales [...]

Subscribers only Energy 14.02.2017

Shareholders left in lurch in battle against Cobalt

On Feb. 9 the U.S. Department of Justice closed down [...]

Subscribers only Energy 14.02.2017

Indaba 2017: Francisco Queiroz pulls out all the stops to court miners

As Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos is intent on compensating for a drop in oil revenue with fresh mining [...]

Subscribers only 07.02.2017

Some view cooperatives as answer to illicit mining

During celebrations in mid-January marking the 36th anniversary of Endiama, [...]

Subscribers only Mining 07.02.2017

Zenu, half-brother and best ally of Isabel dos Santos

A decision by the Fundo Soberano de Angola in late January to earmark $180 million for the construction of a [...]

Subscribers only Energy 31.01.2017

Total taking its time on Zinia

Although Total was to have made a final investment decision [...]

Subscribers only Energy 31.01.2017

Tempers flaring on Lauca dam project

Any chance of inaugurating the Lauca dam that’s being built by Brazil’s Odebrecht on the Kwanza river in July seems [...]

Subscribers only Energy 17.01.2017

Sonangol deprives itself of much-needed revenue

In difficult financial straits, Angola’s state-owned Sonangol will pocket less [...]

Subscribers only Energy 17.01.2017

Williams & Connolly back Carlyle Group against Cobalt

Accusing the firm Cobalt International of bringing about the drop [...]

Subscribers only Energy 17.01.2017

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Dos Santos clan fine-tunes strategy to revive mining sector

To compensate for the drop in oil revenue, Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos has asked his mines minister, Francisco Queiroz, who has worked with him for three decades, to oversee an ambitious plan to breathe new life into Angola's [.

Subscribers only Mining 10.01.2017

Isabel dos Santos, absolute ruler of Sonangol

In firing the executive committee of Sonangol P&P (P&P), Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.01.2017

Lawyer Mendes swept aside by Dos Santos clan

He fought since last June to have the appointment of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.01.2017

Luanda names rare earths a priority in bid to entice Beijing

Luanda is working to cement its ties with Beijing, the country’s leading economic partner, by placing rare earths (China is [...]

Subscribers only Mining 20.12.2016

Sonangol struggles behind the scenes to escape financial quagmire

While Isabel dos Santos is spending all her time battling Sonangol’s financial woes the company is making headway with reforms.

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2016

Police exasperated by illicit diggers from Congo-K

The border police carried out an "limpeza" (clean up) operation [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.12.2016

Isabel dos Santos has trouble licking Sonangol into shape

Embroiled in financial and judicial wrangles, the head of Sonangol, is finding it hard to push through reforms in the oil sector. She’s compensating by publicizing her activities.

Subscribers only Energy 29.11.2016

N’Gunu Tiny in rush for acreage with Ophir’s founders

Africa Energy Intelligence understands that N’Gunu Tiny, a well-connected Angolan businessman who heads the consulting and investment firm Emerald Group, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.11.2016

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Angola

The Russians who tout dos Santos with refineries

Diplomatic manoeuvrings over Cassinga’s iron

Endiama stretches its square block over Lacage diamonds

Under pressure Sonangol offers tax concessions

The Dos Santos clan starts to liberalize the oil sector

Miners in east see light at end of tunnel

Luanda takes its place on the Copperbelt

Sodexo waves goodbye for good

In the red in Luanda, Angola invests millions in Lisbon

Shareholders left in lurch in battle against Cobalt

Indaba 2017: Francisco Queiroz pulls out all the stops to court miners

Some view cooperatives as answer to illicit mining

Zenu, half-brother and best ally of Isabel dos Santos

Total taking its time on Zinia

Tempers flaring on Lauca dam project

Sonangol deprives itself of much-needed revenue

Williams & Connolly back Carlyle Group against Cobalt

Spotlight
Dos Santos clan fine-tunes strategy to revive mining sector

Isabel dos Santos, absolute ruler of Sonangol

Lawyer Mendes swept aside by Dos Santos clan

Luanda names rare earths a priority in bid to entice Beijing

Sonangol struggles behind the scenes to escape financial quagmire

Police exasperated by illicit diggers from Congo-K

Isabel dos Santos has trouble licking Sonangol into shape

N’Gunu Tiny in rush for acreage with Ophir’s founders

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Angola

The Russians who tout dos Santos with refineries

Diplomatic manoeuvrings over Cassinga’s iron

Endiama stretches its square block over Lacage diamonds

Under pressure Sonangol offers tax concessions

The Dos Santos clan starts to liberalize the oil sector

Miners in east see light at end of tunnel

Luanda takes its place on the Copperbelt

Sodexo waves goodbye for good

In the red in Luanda, Angola invests millions in Lisbon

Shareholders left in lurch in battle against Cobalt

Indaba 2017: Francisco Queiroz pulls out all the stops to court miners

Some view cooperatives as answer to illicit mining

Zenu, half-brother and best ally of Isabel dos Santos

Total taking its time on Zinia

Tempers flaring on Lauca dam project

Sonangol deprives itself of much-needed revenue

Williams & Connolly back Carlyle Group against Cobalt

Spotlight Dos Santos clan fine-tunes strategy to revive mining sector

Isabel dos Santos, absolute ruler of Sonangol

Lawyer Mendes swept aside by Dos Santos clan

Luanda names rare earths a priority in bid to entice Beijing

Sonangol struggles behind the scenes to escape financial quagmire

Police exasperated by illicit diggers from Congo-K

Isabel dos Santos has trouble licking Sonangol into shape

N’Gunu Tiny in rush for acreage with Ophir’s founders

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Dos Santos clan fine-tunes strategy to revive mining sector