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World AFP Hidden gem: Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oil
Yahoo News
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When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75 miles) south of the capital Luanda has become...
CEO of Recredit: judicial delays hinder company recovery in Angola
Ver Angola
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According to Walter Barros, Recredit – an Angolan company that recovers bad debts in Angolan banks and restructures and revitalises credit assets – has already referred several insolvency proceedings to the courts, but to no avail. "Insolvency...
Lobito Corridor Railway project, Angola – update
Engineering News
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Name of the Project Lobito Corridor Railway project. Location The railway line extends across Angola for almost 1 300 km between the Port of Lobito to Luau, in eastern Angola, and connects with the rail network run by the National Railway Society...
ABE hosts Serbian, Angolan delegations to explore agricultural cooperation
Daily News Egypt
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June 28, 2025
The Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE) recently received two official delegations from Serbia and Angola in separate visits aimed at exploring opportunities for cooperation in agricultural development and gaining insight into the bank’s strategic...
Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone: Attracting domestic and foreign investment
CNBC Africa
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June 25, 2025
In an illuminating session moderated by CNBC Africa’s Nostalgic Arendse, Ricardo Carvalho, Director of Business Affairs and Development at the Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone, elaborated on the pivotal role this African economic hub is playing...
Angolan Jerson Emiliano to referee Real Madrid's Club World Cup match
Ver Angola
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According to Platinaline, Emiliano will be the first assistant to Beida Dahane, the main referee of the game. Real Madrid and Salzburg will face each other next Friday, in the early hours of the morning. The game is scheduled for 2:00 am, at...
African Nations Sign Luanda Agreement to Protect and Promote Natural Diamonds
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 27, 2025
On Wednesday, several African countries signed the “Luanda Agreement,” a commitment to defend and promote natural diamonds. Under this pact, the signatory nations agreed to contribute 1 percent of their annual revenues from diamond sales to fund a...
Angolan President Urges USA Firms to Invest Beyond Oil, Minerals
Rigzone
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June 24, 2025
Angolan President Joao Lourenco called on US companies to expand their investments in Africa beyond traditional oil and mineral extraction to industries such as automobiles, shipbuilding, tourism, cement and steel. “American companies operating in...
Spanish steel maker halts sales to Israel after BDS pressure
The New Arab
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July 3, 2025
Pro-Palestine groups hailed Sidenor's decision to halt all steel sales to Israel [Getty] Spanish steel multinational Sidenor has announced a halt to all sales to Israel following pressure from pro-Palestinian groups and unions over its role in the...
US Confirms US$550M Support for Angola’s Lobito Rail Corridor Despite Budget Concerns
The Assay
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June 27, 2025
The United States has reaffirmed its backing for Angola’s Lobito Rail Corridor with a US$550M loan through the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), reinforcing international efforts to develop critical infrastructure for mineral...
Lobito Corridor gains investment platform worth one billion dollars
Ver Angola
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The Lobito Corridor Development and Investment Platform (LCID Platform) will serve as an independent framework to accelerate investment in development-enhancing sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure, health, industry, education and...
Baptista Borges announces completion of the Cova do Leão dam for 2026
Ver Angola
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According to a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Water, to which VerAngola had access, this dam, which has been under construction in the municipality of Cahama (Cunene) since 2022, has a physical execution of around 28 percent, with the...
US-Africa Summit in Luanda: A Strategic Milestone for the Economic Future of Angola and the Continent
Ver Angola
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At a time when the global economy is facing geopolitical challenges, persistent inflation and urgent needs for energy and digital transition, this summit demonstrated that Angola and Africa are on the radar of major global decisions. Luanda was...
Expert defends strong brand for Angolan diamonds and bets on demanding markets
Ver Angola
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Responding to Lusa about the possibility of selling Angolan diamonds to the US, after the replacement of the Russian company Alrosa, a former partner of Endiama, by Taaden (which belongs to the Sovereign Fund of the Sultanate of Oman), Rapaport...
US delegation visits Lobito Corridor, which it considers the “crown jewel” of US/Africa cooperation
Ver Angola
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Troy Fitrell, Senior Director of the U.S. Department of State, called the project the “crown jewel” of U.S.-African cooperation, highlighting a $5 billion investment in the project, a strategic rail link between Angola and the Democratic Republic...
Angolan President officially opens U.S.–Africa Summit
Informante
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June 23, 2025
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT João Lourenço of Angola officially opened the 17th United States (U.S.)–Africa Business Summit on Monday in Luanda, with Heads of State and Government in attendance, alongside thousands of other participants, including...
Four arrested in Portugal for bank fraud of 130 thousand euros against Angolan citizen
Ver Angola
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In a statement released, the Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) said that the three men and one woman detained in the Lisbon area are aged between 30 and 60, including a former bank employee, suspected of “qualified fraud, document forgery, computer...
Félix Tshisekedi Champions Investment Drive for DRC at Luanda Summit
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 26, 2025
The US-Africa Summit opened on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Luanda, Angola, under the theme “Pathways to Prosperity: A Shared Vision for the US-Africa Partnership.” The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) presented by President Félix Tshisekedi, who...
US-Africa Business Summit Prepares Nigeria, others Ahead $2.1 Trillion Consumer Spending Boom
This Day
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July 2, 2025
Raheem Akingbolu The Chairman of the Economic Council on Africa (CCA), John Olajide, has said the just-concluded US-Africa Business Summit, held in Luanda, Angola provided a credible opportunity for Nigeria and the rest of Africa, to map out...
Lobito Corridor is a flagship of North American cooperation, but dollars are slow to arrive
Ver Angola
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The strategic railway infrastructure, which connects the Port of Lobito in Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to facilitate the flow of minerals and goods, has been at the heart of US economic diplomacy and was the backdrop for a...