President Cyril Ramaphosa: State Visit by H.E. Joao Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola

South Africa and Angola have discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in clean energy and critical minerals during President Joao Lourenço’s State Visit to South Africa. The countries have identified opportunities in renewable energy generation, green hydrogen, electric vehicle manufacturing, and critical minerals development for the energy transition. South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation has existing investments in Angola’s Cabinda Oil Refinery and phosphate project.