Crude oil prices rose by about 2%, at the end of trading today, Wednesday, May 24 (2023), to continue to reap gains for the third consecutive session, amid fears of a supply shortage.
Global oil demand rose to a new record high in March 2023, supported by growth in China and the United States. The world's oil consumption jumped by about 3 million barrels per day, on a monthly basis, during last March, according to the report issued few days ago on this May 2023.
Despite serving as the largest oil producer on the African continent, Angola has a minor downstream industry and currently imports approximately 80% of its refined petroleum. Consequently, one of the sub-Saharan African country’s Government’s main strategic targets is to increase domestic crude processing capacity.
President Adama Barrow has inaugurated the construction of the 30Kv line through Laminkoto-Diabugu-Batapa to expand electricity access to 46 communities in the districts of Sami and Sandu.
Independent power producer (IPP) Amea Power has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with GreenCo Power Services.
South Africa’s cabinet approved a bill on electricity regulation