Culture & Creative Economy: Angola’s Ministry of Culture is training more than 30 Luanda carnival groups on organization, management, cultural marketing and float creation, with plans for five training rounds in 2026-2027 to help groups become more structured, sustainable and financially autonomous. Regional Cooperation: President João Lourenço met Mozambique’s Daniel Chapo in Luanda to coordinate positions on southern Africa and wider continental challenges, with focus on boosting trade and productive sectors like industry, agriculture, energy and oil. Public Health Funding: Angola pledged US$5m to the African CDC (CACPD) to support the Great Lakes Ebola response, urging partners to convert support into direct budget support for the joint preparedness and response plan. Aviation & Defense Industry: Aero Vodochody secured its first African and North American customers for the L-39 Skyfox, with Angola set to receive four new-build aircraft. Mining & Rare Earths: Qatar-backed Cascade added a new board member and backed Pensana’s $165m rare earth push for Longonjo in Angola. Energy Skills & Innovation: The African Energy Chamber signed a two-year deal with SPE Africa to strengthen technical capacity, STEM development and innovation across Africa’s energy sector. Logistics & Infrastructure: Luanda will host the Angola Hub Transport and Logistics Summit (AHTLS 2026) in late September, centered on investment and modernization for the Lobito Corridor. Industrial Supply Chains: KSB highlights Africa-wide pump spares and parts support, including Angola, aimed at keeping critical water, power and mining equipment running.