Luanda:The Namibian president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, visited the Luanda Refinery in Angola to evaluate its operations as part of the strategic partnership in mineral resources, oil, and gas between Namibia and Angola. This visit underscores the growing collaboration between the two nations in these sectors.
According to Angola Press News Agency, during the visit, Angolan Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, provided President Nandi-Ndaitwah with insights into the Luanda Refinery's operations. The facility processes 65,000 barrels of crude oil daily, meeting about 30% of Angola's domestic consumption. The meeting also focused on sharing Angola's experience in the oil industry and strengthening cooperation in hydrocarbons, production, logistics, and training.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah's visit included a formal summit with Angolan President João Lourenço, where several bilateral cooperation agreements were signed. The leaders also participated in the inaugural session of the Angola-Namibia Binational Commission and a joint business forum aimed at enhancing cross-border private enterprise.
The Luanda Refinery, inaugurated in 1958, has undergone expansions and modernizations that have increased its processing capacity to 65,000 barrels per day. It supplies the national market with various petroleum products and has recently enhanced its gasoline production capabilities.
As part of Sonangol's sustainability strategy, efforts are underway to establish a biorefinery at the Luanda facilities. This project aims to produce biofuels, significantly reducing emissions and supporting various value chains in the country.
Angola and Namibia formalized their political and diplomatic relations in 1990 and have since strengthened cooperation in energy, defense, transport, and natural resources.
