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Angola
Lourenço favourite Luís Nunes tipped to partner Gemcorp in Cabinda refinery project

Luis Nunes, founder of contruction firm Omatapalo and Huila governor. © TV Zuma/YouTube

Construction company Omatapalo, which was set up by Luís Nunes, a member of the political bureau of the governing MPLA party, is expected to become Gemcorp's partner on President Lourenço's huge refinery project. [...]

Published on 21/05/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Angola
Lourenço favourite Luís Nunes tipped to partner Gemcorp in Cabinda refinery project

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