Tag: Angola

Sub-Saharan Africa faces ‘lost decade’, its growth weighed down by continent’s heavyweights — World Bank

October 5, 2023

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to decelerate this year by slumps in economic powerhouses South Africa, Nigeria and Angola, the World Bank has ... Read More

Europe eyes DRC, Zambia, other African states, seeking critical mineral pacts to cut reliance on China

October 2, 2023

The European Union is finalizing partnerships with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia to boost local industries as the bloc wants to mine ... Read More

Angola: new Cabinda oil refinery secures funding led by Gemcorp, AFC, Afreximbank

July 25, 2023

Gemcorp Holdings Ltd. (GHL), Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have announced the financial close of Cabinda Oil Refinery in Angola with ... Read More

South Africa: China’s Huawei launches innovation center amid security concerns

July 17, 2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the opening of a new Huawei Innovation Center in the country, expressing hope that the Chinese giant’s new ... Read More

Angola supports mutually acceptable political solution to Sahara issue

July 11, 2023

Angola says it supports a political solution based on compromise to the Sahara regional conflict. In a joint statement issued Tuesday in Rabat following the ... Read More

Angola, DRC close to settling 50-year oil block dispute to become joint holders

June 13, 2023

Angola and the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are reportedly inching towards a settlement of a 50-year dispute over one of their offshore ... Read More

Egypt, Angola ink two cooperation deals covering several areas

June 8, 2023

Egypt and Angola signed Wednesday two Memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in fields of security and groundwater on the sideline of the visit of ... Read More

Nigeria commissions Africa’s largest oil refinery in bid to end fuel imports

May 24, 2023

Nigeria on Monday (22 May) commissioned the Dangote Refinery billed as Africa’s largest oil refinery, amid hopes of transforming the West African country into a ... Read More

Congo, Angola scrap visa requirement for officials

April 25, 2023

Congo and Angola have exempted officials, holders of diplomatic or public passports, of both countries of visa requirement in a move to facilitate mobility. Denis ... Read More

Angola recovered $6 billion in cash, seized another $21 billion in assets

April 19, 2023

Angola recovered six billion dollars and seized another 21,000 as part of the confiscation of assets, half of which were abroad, the deputy attorney general ... Read More