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Diamantino Azevedo

Angola
Finance woes stall Soyo refinery project

Quanten Consortium is in charge of building the plant, but it has been unable to secure the necessary funds, making the project increasingly uncertain.

Subscribers only Energy 28.01.2025

At the Sonangol refinery in Luanda, Angola, 22 October 2020.

Angola
Gazprom-backed Serbian partner puts Luanda in a bind over Block 3/05

The announcement that Serbian state company Naftna Industrija Srbij, 56.15%-owned by Russia's Gazprom, will soon face US sanctions has caused a stir as far away as Angola.

Subscribers only Energy 24.12.2024

Angola, DRC
Kinshasa's strategy to get Common Interest Zone up and running

Determined to assert its rights over its offshore oil resources, the Congolese government is progressing on the development of the Common Interest Zone with Angola under the lead of hydrocarbons minister Sakombi Molendo.

Subscribers only Energy 31.10.2024

Inner circles | Africa
The powerful friends of star oil lawyer NJ Ayuk

With 20 years' experience in legal counsel and lobbying for African governments keen to secure their countries' place on the oil map, Cameroonian NJ Ayuk, a thorn in the side of anti-fossil fuel civil society, now fancies his hand at investment.

Free access Energy 12.07.2024

Spotlight | Angola
Lourenço angles to retain TotalEnergies, Azule, Chevron and ExxonMobil

Luanda has introduced a range of fiscal measures to reverse the steep decline in oil production and encourage investment in an industry which has been struggling for the best part of a decade.

Subscribers only Energy 17.05.2024

Angolan president João Lourenço during the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas, on 7 May 2024.

Angola
Saudi Arabia finally prepares to appoint ambassador to Angola

Saudi Arabia is about to name an ambassador, but still hasn't chosen a location for its embassy. The process is lagging, as tension abounds between Luanda and Riyadh.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.03.2024

Angola
Behind the scenes of Beijing's appointment of new ambassador in Luanda

In a context of increasing competition between Beijing and Washington in Angola, Xi Jinping has finally appointed Zhang Bin, a diplomat specialising in African affairs and oil, as his new ambassador in Luanda.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.03.2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping with Angolan President João Lourenço on 15 March 2024, in Beijing.

Angola
Russia strives to keep a foothold in oil and defence

As its relations with Washington warm, Luanda is trying to cut its longstanding energy and military ties with Moscow.

Subscribers only Defence, Energy 15.01.2024

Angola
Frictions with Saudis behind Luanda's OPEC exit

Angola's turbulent relations with Saudi Arabia within OPEC were a decisive factor in João Lourenço's decision to pull out of the cartel of oil-producing countries.

Subscribers only Energy 05.01.2024

Angolan Oil Minister Diamantino Azevedo in Vienna, Austria, on 5 March 2020.

Angola
ExxonMobil wins more time before drilling in blocks 44 and 45

US oil major ExxonMobil has obtained permission from the Angolan authorities to extend the initial exploration period for the blocks it operates in the Namibe Basin by twelve months.

Subscribers only Energy 16.11.2023

Spotlight | Qatar
Qatari sovereign fund hones its Africa strategy

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund is well used to investing billions of dollars in Europe and the United States, but it seems to be having more difficulty finding its feet in Africa. However, a recent tour across the continent by its representatives helped open up new perspectives and consolidate existing deals.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 10.10.2023

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame is welcomed by Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, Qatar, on 21 March 2023.

Angola
Endiama boss in Macao to shore up Angola diamond industry

The Angolan state diamond mining company Endiama, which is struggling to find sufficient outlets for its diamonds, is hoping for help from the Chinese market.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining 05.10.2023

In Focus | Africa
TotalEnergies boss Patrick Pouyanné plans to keep his successors waiting in the wings

At 60, the CEO and chairman of the oil major is not planning to give up his role any time soon. Instead, he intends to let the competition play out between the small handful of potential candidates for a few more years, before taking his leave.

Subscribers only Energy 28.08.2023

Around TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné (from left to right and top to bottom): Olivier Jouny, Stéphane Michel, Arnaud Le Foll and Julien Pouget.

Spotlight | Angola, DRC
Kinshasa still soft-pedalling on contentious oil blocks run by Angola despite $78bn loss

Angola has benefited enormously from oil blocks located partly in a maritime zone to which Kinshasa could lay claim, according to a confidential report financed by the World Bank and submitted to President Félix Tshisekedi's office.

Subscribers only Energy 22.03.2023

President of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, with President of Angola, Joao Lourenco, the 5th of February 2019.

Angola
Oil minister gives official approval to Somoil's acquisitions in blocks 14 and 14T

Le ministre du pétrole Diamantino Azevedo a entériné le 8 septembre le rachat par la junior angolaise Somoil des participations du japonais Inpex et du français TotalEnergies sur les blocs 14 (20 %) et 14T (10 %).

Subscribers only Energy 22.09.2022

Angola
Quanten Consortium painstakingly tries to inject life into Soyo refinery project

The government's Soyo refinery project, which has been advancing at a snail's pace, is finally showing a few signs of life after months at a standstill.

Subscribers only Energy 17.06.2022

Angola
Eramet taking close look at mining potential

The French mining group Eramet has held talks with the Luanda authorities to look at the potential of the Angolan subsoil. President Lourenço is hoping that the major players in the sector will start to diversify the minerals being mined, a key element of his mandate.

Subscribers only Mining 23.05.2022

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Diamantino Azevedo

Angola
Finance woes stall Soyo refinery project

Angola
Gazprom-backed Serbian partner puts Luanda in a bind over Block 3/05

Angola, DRC
Kinshasa's strategy to get Common Interest Zone up and running

Inner circles | Africa
The powerful friends of star oil lawyer NJ Ayuk

Spotlight | Angola
Lourenço angles to retain TotalEnergies, Azule, Chevron and ExxonMobil

Angola
Saudi Arabia finally prepares to appoint ambassador to Angola

Angola
Behind the scenes of Beijing's appointment of new ambassador in Luanda

Angola
Russia strives to keep a foothold in oil and defence

Angola
Frictions with Saudis behind Luanda's OPEC exit

Angola
ExxonMobil wins more time before drilling in blocks 44 and 45

Spotlight | Qatar
Qatari sovereign fund hones its Africa strategy

Angola
Endiama boss in Macao to shore up Angola diamond industry

In Focus | Africa
TotalEnergies boss Patrick Pouyanné plans to keep his successors waiting in the wings

Spotlight | Angola, DRC
Kinshasa still soft-pedalling on contentious oil blocks run by Angola despite $78bn loss

Angola
Oil minister gives official approval to Somoil's acquisitions in blocks 14 and 14T

Angola
Quanten Consortium painstakingly tries to inject life into Soyo refinery project

Angola
Eramet taking close look at mining potential

Angola
Luanda to test competitiveness of its mining legislation

Angola
WM-DC Resources ejected from ENI's Cabinda North block

Angola, UAE
Lourenço's last try for Saurimo diamond hub success

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Diamantino Azevedo

Angola Finance woes stall Soyo refinery project

Angola Gazprom-backed Serbian partner puts Luanda in a bind over Block 3/05

Angola, DRC Kinshasa's strategy to get Common Interest Zone up and running

Inner circles | Africa The powerful friends of star oil lawyer NJ Ayuk

Spotlight | Angola Lourenço angles to retain TotalEnergies, Azule, Chevron and ExxonMobil

Angola Saudi Arabia finally prepares to appoint ambassador to Angola

Angola Behind the scenes of Beijing's appointment of new ambassador in Luanda

Angola Russia strives to keep a foothold in oil and defence

Angola Frictions with Saudis behind Luanda's OPEC exit

Angola ExxonMobil wins more time before drilling in blocks 44 and 45

Spotlight | Qatar Qatari sovereign fund hones its Africa strategy

Angola Endiama boss in Macao to shore up Angola diamond industry

In Focus | Africa TotalEnergies boss Patrick Pouyanné plans to keep his successors waiting in the wings

Spotlight | Angola, DRC Kinshasa still soft-pedalling on contentious oil blocks run by Angola despite $78bn loss

Angola Oil minister gives official approval to Somoil's acquisitions in blocks 14 and 14T

Angola Quanten Consortium painstakingly tries to inject life into Soyo refinery project

Angola Eramet taking close look at mining potential

Angola Luanda to test competitiveness of its mining legislation

Angola WM-DC Resources ejected from ENI's Cabinda North block

Angola, UAE Lourenço's last try for Saurimo diamond hub success

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Angola
Finance woes stall Soyo refinery project

Angola
Gazprom-backed Serbian partner puts Luanda in a bind over Block 3/05

Angola, DRC
Kinshasa's strategy to get Common Interest Zone up and running

Inner circles | Africa
The powerful friends of star oil lawyer NJ Ayuk

Spotlight | Angola
Lourenço angles to retain TotalEnergies, Azule, Chevron and ExxonMobil

Angola
Saudi Arabia finally prepares to appoint ambassador to Angola

Angola
Behind the scenes of Beijing's appointment of new ambassador in Luanda

Angola
Russia strives to keep a foothold in oil and defence

Angola
Frictions with Saudis behind Luanda's OPEC exit

Angola
ExxonMobil wins more time before drilling in blocks 44 and 45

Spotlight | Qatar
Qatari sovereign fund hones its Africa strategy

Angola
Endiama boss in Macao to shore up Angola diamond industry

In Focus | Africa
TotalEnergies boss Patrick Pouyanné plans to keep his successors waiting in the wings

Spotlight | Angola, DRC
Kinshasa still soft-pedalling on contentious oil blocks run by Angola despite $78bn loss

Angola
Oil minister gives official approval to Somoil's acquisitions in blocks 14 and 14T

Angola
Quanten Consortium painstakingly tries to inject life into Soyo refinery project

Angola
Eramet taking close look at mining potential

Angola
Luanda to test competitiveness of its mining legislation

Angola
WM-DC Resources ejected from ENI's Cabinda North block

Angola, UAE
Lourenço's last try for Saurimo diamond hub success