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Angola

Angola is a country in south-western Africa, bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of Congo to the north and east, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The capital and largest city is Luanda, which serves as the country's economic and political centre. Angola has a population of about 35-million people and is the seventh-largest country in Africa by land area. The economy is heavily dependent on oil and gas, which account for the majority of export revenues and government income, though the country also possesses significant diamond reserves and agricultural potential. The currency is the kwanza. Angola is a presidential republic and a member of the African Union, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The country gained independence from Portugal in 1975, followed by a prolonged civil war that lasted until 2002. Since the end of the conflict, Angola has focused on reconstruction, infrastructure development, and economic diversification, though it remains vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil prices. The government has prioritised investment in water infrastructure, energy, and transport to support long-term growth and improve living standards.

Angola News


An image of an offshore gas rig
Greater PAJ project, Angola
28th August 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The Greater PAJ project is Angola’s first integrated cross-block development. It is an offshore oil development integrating hydrocarbon resources across two adjacent concessions and brings... 


Steel wire rope slings deliver in demanding environments
Steel wire rope slings deliver in demanding environments
28th August 2026

Lifting machinery entity TOCO Lifting is registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an approved Lifting Machinery Entity under LME 008, supplying certified lifting and rigging... 


Tsurumi Pumps Africa
Tsurumi Pumps Africa: Dewatering is production infrastructure on African mines
28th August 2026

Undetected water seepage on mining operations can lead to complications such as a sump filling faster than expected, a muddy haul road, a pump operating beyond its intended duty, and maintenance... 


Dewatering systems should be designed around operational risk, conditions and continuity
28th August 2026

“Water rarely announces a shutdown,” says Tsurumi Pumps Africa’s S Kotze, adding that, consequently, maintenance teams are often responding under pressure, with access narrowing and water levels... 


A railway track
Mota-Engil said to win deal for US-backed Congo copper railway
26th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Mota-Engil is set to sign a 30-year concession with the Democratic Republic of Congo to operate a key copper and cobalt railway, potentially backed with up to $1-billion of US financing. The deal... 


Locomotives produced by Traxtion
South Africa's Traxtion bets on regional rail reforms and mineral boom
17th August 2026 By: Reuters

South African rail services provider Traxtion is positioning itself to profit from a regional mineral boom and sweeping reforms across the continent that are opening up freight rail networks to... 


Water Is Production Infrastructure
Water Is Production Infrastructure
12th August 2026

(Virtual Showroom) Production losses often begin quietly. A sump fills faster than expected. A haul road softens. A pump runs beyond its intended duty. Maintenance teams respond under pressure... 


An image of Pensana CEO Tim George
Pensana attends US Presidential briefing on rare earths supply
11th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior US State Department officials held a private briefing outlining the administration’s support for establishing... 


60 Years of innovation and reliability in packaging and production
60 Years of innovation and reliability in packaging and production
5th August 2026

“When packaging carries more information, more variants and more risk, reliability is a competitive advantage.” Packaging performance is rarely treated as strategic until something fails: a batch... 


A rail yard on the Lobito Corridor railway project
DBSA, US DFC reach $786m financial close on Lobito Corridor railway project
4th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Development financial institutions the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have reached financial close on $786-million in... 


The above image depicts KSB Pumps & Valves manufacturing plant shelves
Valve manufacturer employs customer-first approach
31st July 2026

For the supply of spares and parts for its big installed base of pumps and valves across Africa, pumps and valves product manufacturer KSB Pumps & Valves has employed a customer-first approach with... 


Water Is Production Infrastructure
Water Is Production Infrastructure
30th July 2026

(Virtual Showroom) Water rarely announces a shutdown. Production losses often begin quietly. A sump fills faster than expected. A haul road softens. A pump runs beyond its intended duty.... 


Rough diamonds recovered by De Beers
Anglo said to be in talks to sell De Beers for about $1bn
29th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

Anglo American is discussing a deal worth about $1-billion to sell its De Beers diamond business, just a fraction of what the one-time diamond monopoly was once worth. Anglo has been looking to... 


A SHIFT TOWARDS BENEFICIATION 
Local content and beneficiation requirements are becoming one of the most visible expressions of resource nationalism across East Africa
Central, East African mining faces evolving risks - firm
24th July 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

The mining industry in Central and East Africa is bracing for an evolving operating environment driven by a complex interplay of security threats, resource nationalism and shifting global supply... 


Haul trucks in operation at a Debswana mine
Botswana says Anglo picks De Beers buyer, weighs options for 'optimal structure'
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

Anglo American has chosen a preferred buyer for its stake in diamond producer De Beers, with Botswana weighing whether to exercise its right of first refusal either on its own, with Anglo's chosen... 


Industries require reliable power, while developing the energy industry can create local demand
Africa needs power to accelerate industrialisation
16th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Power in Africa is not only an issue of infrastructure, but also an economic issue because industry requires reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. Industrial competitiveness is impossible... 


Copper cathode produced in the DRC
Congo taps Portugal’s Mota-Engil to revive copper rail link
13th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) approved a plan to partner with Portuguese construction company Mota-Engil SGPS on rehabilitating a key railway used for transporting copper and cobalt. The... 


The cranes at the Lobito Port in Angola
Corridor makes significant progress
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

The development and use of the Lobito Corridor – a multimodal logistics corridor that spans Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia – has progressed significantly over the past 12... 


a remotely set up modular emulsions manufacturing plant designed by BME
Modular emulsion plants benefit remote mines
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

Mining explosives and blasting technology supplier BME’s modular emulsion manufacturing plants are addressing the extreme and remote conditions of the African mining sector, as they reduce exposure... 


Three large yellow load haul trucks at the Longonjo rare earths mine in Angola
Major rare earths mine construction progresses
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

The construction of the Longonjo rare earths mine in Angola is progressing on target and on budget for first mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) commissioning in 2027, according to owner and operator... 


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