AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAngola Oil & Gas Deal: Etu Energias has agreed to buy Chevron’s 31% operated interest in Block 14 and 15.5% non-operated interest in Block 14K for a base $260m, using its pre-emption rights—an Angola-led shift as the blocks are expected to move toward Etu control and operator status. Mining & Industry: Angola’s minerals minister says 90% of the technical work for the Quilengues niobium project is ready, with production targeted for November and plans for about 1,000 jobs for local youth. Energy Services for AI: SLB is set to acquire Kelvion for about $4.1bn to expand heat-exchanger and cooling equipment for data centres and industrial operations—relevant to Angola’s oilfield-to-AI infrastructure push. Aviation & Logistics: Lusaka Airport is drawing new freighter capacity with Emirates adding a weekly B777F and TAAG Angola Airlines launching a weekly B737-800F, signaling potential growth in Angola–Zambia cargo corridors. Retail & Consumer Tech: Shoprite agreed to acquire coffee QSR brand Vida e Caffè, boosting its coffee and quick-service restaurant footprint across southern Africa, including Angola. Cyber Risk: Hungry Lion says customer credentials were exposed for months, highlighting ongoing security pressure on consumer-facing portals.
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