Oil & Gas Policy: Angola’s Cabinet Council approved new legal instruments to boost investment in oil, including tax incentives for specific offshore blocks and production/investment bonuses plus risk-based service contracts to speed up hydrocarbon exploration. Energy & Power Reliability: In Lunda-Sul, ENDE says customer debts have topped five billion kwanzas since Dec 2025, with plans for installment negotiations followed by coercive disconnections for defaulting users. Mining & Trade: SODIAM will run an online auction of 35 special diamonds in Luanda (viewing June 22–25; bidding closes June 26), marking its 17th rough diamond auction since 2019. Finance & Investment Promotion: Angola will host the African Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) in Luanda on Nov 3–4, aiming to mobilize financing for Africa’s economy through dialogue on inclusion, digital transformation, infrastructure funding and capital market strengthening. Infrastructure & Risk: Cidadela Stadium in Luanda suffered a partial collapse of a west-stand slab, renewing safety concerns over the long-closed 1972 venue. Telecom & Digital Links: Mozambique plans to connect all provincial capitals and SEZs to 5G by 2027 and signed an MoU with Angola for a submarine cable link. Industrial Projects: Minbos Resources awarded a US$13.8m Phase 2 construction contract for the Cabinda phosphate fertilizer plant, moving from civil works into final build toward dry commissioning. Tourism & Global Positioning: Angola’s inaugural Investment Summit in Luanda highlighted WTTC’s growing role and efforts to position tourism as an investable asset.