Angola

Angola is Sub-Saharan Africa’s second-largest oil producer and one of the continent’s most significant emerging markets. Africaspoint covers Angola’s energy sector, post-oil diversification strategy, infrastructure investment, governance reforms, and the business opportunities arising as one of Southern Africa’s largest economies opens further to international capital.

Angola silences NGOs with new law

Angola's President João Lourenço has signed a law giving the government sweeping powers to authorise, suspend, and financially restrict NGOs…

Nigeria’s oil earned less in 2025 despite pumping more

Nigeria earned $31.54 billion from crude oil in 2025, down 14.4% from $36.85 billion in…

KRA wants VAT on every business in Kenya

The Kenya Revenue Authority wants the VAT registration threshold cut from $39,000 (KES 5 million)…

South Africa’s offshore oil push survives four years of courts

Four years of legal battles have slowed but not stopped South Africa's offshore oil and…

Dangote ships 456,000 tonnes to five African nations

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has exported 12 cargoes of PMS totalling 456,000 tonnes to Côte d'Ivoire,…