• Algeria and Angola to boost energy ties in oil, gas, and mining.
• Plan includes expert exchanges and joint project studies.

Algeria and Angola announced stronger energy sector cooperation on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Luanda. The decision followed discussions between Mohamed Arkab, Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Mines, and Diamantino Azevedo, Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, held on the sidelines of the 17th U.S.–Africa Business Summit.

According to reports from Algerian and Angolan media outlets, the two ministers agreed to develop a strategic alliance. This alliance will focus on sharing expertise, technical coordination, training, and joint project assessments in oil, gas, and mining.

This initiative comes as both countries reposition themselves on Africa’s energy stage. Angola officially withdrew from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in January 2024, citing disagreements over production quotas. Since then, Luanda has been diversifying its partnerships to support new offshore projects.

For its part, Algeria has increased efforts to attract investors to its fossil fuel resources. This includes opening exploration blocks through the National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT). The country also actively participates in multilateral platforms like the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and highlights its technical expertise in refining, transport, and gas production.

The agreement reached in Luanda provides for reciprocal visits by Angolan and Algerian experts to identify high-potential areas of cooperation. Local press reports indicate that stakeholders are also considering enhanced institutional follow-up to ensure effective implementation of their commitments.

This initiative is part of a broader push for intra-African cooperation, aiming to promote major infrastructure projects driven by African states themselves. This contrasts with frameworks historically dominated by international actors. The Algeria-Angola alliance aligns partly with the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to deepen continental economic integration. It also reflects the recent direction of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO, notably demonstrated by the creation of the African Energy Bank.

This article was written in French by Abdel-Latif Boureima,

Edited in English by Mouka Mezonlin