NJ Ayuk’s Angola reform book gets Luanda launch on Sept. 2

NJ Ayuk’s bestselling book on Angola’s oil and gas reforms will be launched in Luanda on Sept. 2 at the InterContinental Luanda Miramar. The event spotlights how policy changes, new investment and fresh projects have reshaped one of Africa’s biggest oil markets.

Why it matters: - Angola’s oil and gas reforms are being framed as a model for how policy changes can revive investor confidence and unlock new upstream spending. - The book argues that regulatory predictability, competitive fiscal terms and institutional reform can turn resource potential into sustained capital deployment. - Angola’s turnaround matters beyond the country because other producers are watching how reforms translate into production growth and economic impact.

What happened: - Crude Oil: Power, Turnaround and Transformation in Angola, the latest bestselling book by African Energy Chamber Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk, will be launched in Luanda on Sept. 2 at the InterContinental Luanda Miramar. - The Luanda event will bring Angola’s oil and gas industry together to examine the policies, leadership and investment decisions that reshaped the market. - The book was released earlier this year and debuted as a Top Amazon New Release. - A Portuguese edition was released in July to expand access across Angola and the wider Lusophone market. - Register here for the launch event.

The details: - The book blends political history, industry analysis and first-hand perspectives from decision-makers involved in Angola’s energy sector. - It includes perspectives from Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Diamantino Azevedo, Sonangol Chairman of the Board Sebastião Gaspar Martins and National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency Chairman Paulino Jerónimo. - The book traces Angola’s path through production decline, economic pressure and structural change to become one of Africa’s more attractive upstream investment destinations. - Angola created a dedicated upstream regulator, ANPG, and a downstream regulator, IRDP. - The country also launched a multi-year licensing round targeting 50 concessions by 2025. - A Permanent Offer Regime opened more of the market to international capital. - The Incremental Production Decree and Marginal Field program were designed to stimulate investment. - TotalEnergies, Azule Energy, ExxonMobil and Chevron expanded portfolios through license extensions at legacy assets and activity in Namibe and Benguela. - Shell and Petrobras returned to Angola’s deepwater basins in 2025. - Independents including Afentra, Corcel, Etu Energias and Oando are leading onshore drilling and seismic campaigns. - Sonangol strengthened its status as an operator after a restructuring, with projects spanning onshore and offshore margins. - Begonia and CLOV Phase 3 came online in 2025 and added a combined 60,000 barrels per day. - Commissioning of the Agogo FPSO supported the next phase of the Agogo Integrated West Hub Development. - The Kaminho deepwater development is moving toward a 2028 start. - Angola has up to $70 billion in upstream investment planned over the next five years.

Between the lines: - The book is being launched in Luanda to place the discussion inside the market it analyzes. - Ayuk is casting Angola’s reform story as a practical playbook, not a finished success story. - The emphasis on execution suggests the next test is whether policy reform keeps producing drilling, investment and output gains.

What’s next: - The Sept. 2 launch will serve as a forum to assess Angola’s transformation and the next stage of its oil and gas development. - New exploration, major projects and planned capital spending will shape whether Angola sustains its recovery. - The book’s central argument will be tested by whether investment growth continues and translates into broader economic gains.

The bottom line: - Angola’s oil sector is being presented as proof that reform can bring capital back, but the long-term verdict will depend on continued execution and production growth.