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  Over the past decade, Angola has undergone a quiet but decisive transformation. Once viewed primarily through the lens of production decline, the country has repositioned itself as one of Africa’s most stable and attractive destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI). Policy overhaul, the establishment of a dedicated upstream regulator and a commitment to flexibility has made the country a preferred destination for upstream investment - particularly for international oil […]

  Angola is converting upstream momentum into long-term capacity through a 2025 academic–industry partnership (http://apo-opa.co/4aah6oa) with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), centered on the Higher Polytechnic Institute of Technologies and Sciences (ISPTEC) and national oil company Sonangol. Launched with the support and vision of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, the collaboration marks the start of a sustained, evolving relationship aimed at strengthening Angola’s technical workforce and […]

  After decades defined by deepwater success, Angola’s upstream sector is rediscovering its onshore potential. Previously overshadowed by prolific offshore blocks, the country’s inland basins are re-emerging as a strategic frontier – not led by supermajors, but by independent oil and gas companies willing to take early-stage risk in pursuit of long-term value. This shift is taking shape across basins such as Kwanza and Congo, where independents are advancing seismic […]

  African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), working with other mandated lead arrangers, has successfully closed a US$1.75 billion syndicated receivables purchase facility for Sonangol, Angola’s national oil company. The strategic financing will support Sonangol’s projected operating and capital expenditure requirements, while advancing Afreximbank’s mandate to promote African-led financing models that support growth, industrialisation, economic self-reliance, and sovereignty. Afreximbank played a catalytic, balance-sheet-led role in the financing, structuring, and syndication of […]

  Jean Gurunlian, Chairperson of Webb Fontaine (https://WebbFontaine.com), and founder/architect of the ASYCUDA system, issued a stark warning on the future of Customs technology at the WCO Technology Conference 2026 in Abu Dhabi, stating that legacy Customs systems are no longer fit for purpose in a world shaped by large language models (LLMs). “No Customs system that has not been built on LLM will survive,” Gurunlian said. “The first real […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has raised serious concerns about the University of Limpopo’s continued high spending on legal fees, most of which involve cases against students and staff members. The committee questioned how excessive legal expenditure over a five-year period was not identified earlier through the university’s internal audit systems. Committee members expressed concern that this points to weaknesses in the institution’s internal financial controls. […]

  The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, will officially receive the refurbished Nieuwmeester Dome from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Dean Macpherson, on Friday, 30 January 2026. The Dome will serve as a short- to medium-term venue for parliamentary activities until the completion of the Parliament rebuilding project. The handover follows a request from Parliament to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) […]

  Kaspersky's (www.Kaspersky.co.za) latest global research shows that mostly all people currently interact with their family members digitally: 86% of all survey participants communicate with family via messaging apps, 58% have regular video calls, and 44% have even established joint streaming service accounts. In South Africa, the statistics showed a similar trend: 91% communicate with family via messaging apps, 68% have regular video calls, and 53% have joint streaming service […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will tomorrow, 29 January 2026, visit Broadband Infraco (BBI), following oversight visits to the Media Development and Diversity Agency, the Universal Services and Access Agency South Africa and Universal Services and Access Fund. The visits form part of the committee’s three-day oversight programme in Gauteng. At the BBI, the committee will be briefed on various issues of critical importance, including board […]