Oil & Gas Dealmaking: Chariot Resources shares jumped 73% after a framework agreement with Etu Energias and BW Energy to expand its Angola exposure via extra stakes in Chevron-operated Block 14 and Block 14K, adding about 4,000 barrels/day and boosting confidence in Etu’s planned operator takeover to 2038. Subsea Services: UK contractor Film-Ocean took delivery of an SMD Atom ultra-compact ROV, bringing its SMD fleet to six and planning later-year mobilization on the Boka Komodo for long-term Angola opportunities. Finance & Credit: Angola’s gross credit to the non-financial sector rose 12.8% year-on-year to 9.2 billion kwanzas in July, with 85.1% to private borrowers and 2.1 billion kwanzas directed to the real economy, led by manufacturing. Water & Drought Infrastructure: Angola and DR Congo leaders marked drought-response progress in Cunene with the inauguration of the Ndúe and Calucuve dams, alongside youth and social initiatives. Local Capacity Building: ENAPP reported training 17,699 professionals from January to June 2026 (88% of the year target), supporting public-sector recruitment and skills pipelines. Mining Value-Add: Angola’s minerals minister urged local firms to refine strategic minerals, highlighting Longonjo rare-earth projects aiming to move from concentrates to separation and refining by 2028.