Our Scans · Angola · Weekly Summary

• [New] Infrastructure development emerged as crucial, with projects like the Lobito Corridor - connecting Zambia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo - cited as examples of cross-border collaboration that could dramatically reduce transport costs and boost industrial efficiency. KBC Digital
• [New] Africa Finance Corporation, a Lagos-based continental financier, will soon sign a $320 million financing agreement with Italy, part of which will support the development of a new transport corridor linking critical mineral fields in central Africa to Angola's Lobito port. Copperbelt Katanga Mining
• Angola offers a mix of opportunities across key industries like oil and gas, agriculture, and technology. 9cv9 Career Blog
• The development of the Lobito Corridor, linking the DRC to Angola's Lobito port, can deepen regional integration and offer more cost-effective transportation routes for DRC's exports - though it will be important to avoid undermining parallel port development projects in the western part of the DRC. Atlantic Council
• AFC is proud to partner with the governments of Angola and Zambia to deliver world-class rail infrastructure, which will accelerate industrial development in Africa, promote regional integration and provide a vital export route for copper and other critical minerals for the global energy transition. International Railway Journal
• Dry conditions remain a concern in southern Angola, northern Malawi, and northern Madagascar, and recent storm impacts could influence final yields in central and northeastern Mozambiqueand southern Madagascar. GEOGLAM Crop Monitor
• Ambassador Story stated that the Lobito Corridor is open for business and that the U.S. strategic investment in the key transportation and trade channel is important for unlocking the full potential of Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Stockhouse
• With strategic investment and policy support, Angola has the potential to reduce its reliance on food imports, create dignified livelihoods for its youth and emerge as a Southern African center for diverse, productive, sustainable agriculture. Al Jazeera
• Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sending representatives to peace talks with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that Angola plans to host next week. FDD
• The U.S. Department of Commerce is developing a Sub-Saharan Africa Rail and Port Trade Mission to Angola and South Africa in 2025 to connect U.S. companies with opportunities to meet demand for U.S. rail and port solutions in African markets. The White House
• The Dangote refinery is still importing crude oil from the United States, Angola, and other countries as it plans to attain its 650,000 capacity this month. Punch Newspapers
• With an investment pipeline of $60 billion planned for the next five years, Angola is well on track to maintain oil production above one million barrels beyond 2027. The Sunday News
• The rail corridor will channel cobalt, copper and other critical minerals out of Angola and its neighbours, diversifying U.S. supplies of raw materials critical to the green revolution. Business & Financial Times
• The vision of the Great Elephant Corridor will help restore habitat connectivity and secure key migration corridors for elephants and other wildlife into suitable habitat in Angola. Center for a Humane Economy
• Petrobras is pursuing hydrocarbon exploration opportunities in South Africa, Namibia and Angola, including a 40% stake in Namibia's Mopane field. Energy Capital & Power
• The US government is financing infrastructure projects like the Lobito railway line, which will transport minerals across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Angola. Copperbelt Katanga Mining
• At AOG 2024, Chevron will offer insight into its low-carbon projects in Angola, as well as opportunities in natural gas. Africa.com
• The United States is providing more than $1 billion in additional humanitarian funding which will assist countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, including Angola, to respond to humanitarian crises including displacement and El Nino-induced drought. The White House
• For the past four years, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has closely supported Angola's efforts to reduce its debt vulnerabilities through technical assistance. The White House
• A peak in nutrition treatment admissions for wasting has been registered in Zambia, Angola, Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique and is projected to continue through the first quarter of 2025. ReliefWeb
• The Agogo floating storage production and offloading vessels (FPSO) will be operated by Yinson Production in the West Hub field of Block 15/06 offshore Angola for Azule Energy, which is a joint venture between BP and Eni. Ocean Energy Resources
• The AGOGO FPSO will be operated by Yinson Production in the West Hub field of Block 15/06 offshore Angola for Azule Energy. Blue Water Shipping
• Stretching 800 miles, the Lobito Railway Corridor will link the mineral-rich regions of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to Angola's Atlantic port of Lobito. Last Week in ConTech

Last updated: 17 June 2025