Angola newsroom

• Africa’s next generation of STEM leaders gathered at the second annual ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals.
• The STEM Africa competition reached approximately 3,000 students across Nigeria, Namibia, Angola and Mozambique through weekly STEM quizzes, in-person competitions and Innovation Camps.
• 16 exceptional students across these four countries, selected from a pool of over 3,000 participants across the continent, presented their solutions to some of Africa’s most pressing challenges.

• ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa competition received the Local Impact Award at the Big Five Board Awards 2025 in London.
• Launched in 2024, the program has reached over 3,000 students with hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
• 96.4% of participants are now interested in STEM careers.

Key takeaways:

• Program to provide STEM and problem-solving skills to students across continent.
• Students to compete for a chance to attend a major regional industry conference.  
• Aims to develop the next generation of African thinkers and workforce.

LUANDA, Angola – The National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), ExxonMobil Angola and the Angola Block 15 partners today announced a new discovery at the Bavuca South-1 exploration well.

Malaria is preventable, treatable and curable. Thanks to better awareness, prevention and treatment tools, malaria mortality rates have dropped by 50 percent worldwide since 2000.