21/08/2026
Oil and gas industry discussed as a catalyst for economic transformation
As part of the panel under the theme “The Oil and Gas Industry as a Catalyst for Economic Transformation”, participants included CABSHIP’s CEO, João Filipe; Martin Deffontaines, Managing Director of Total Energies; Katrina Fisher, Managing Director of ExxonMobil Angola; Frank Cassulo, Managing Director of Chevron’s Strategic Business Unit for Southern Africa; and Edson Pongolola, Planning Director of Sonangol.
In his remarks, João Filipe presented CABSHIP as an Angolan company headquartered in Cabinda, specializing in petroleum material management, and highlighted the company’s 16 years of experience in the logistics sector.
“We have been adding value to the logistics chain ecosystem. The inventory we manage on behalf of our clients amounts to nearly one billion dollars. There is, therefore, a strong Local Content DNA within the Oil & Gas ecosystem. We intend to continue engaging more and fostering greater collaboration with both Angolan and international companies. The Angolan business community is eager to seize the opportunities that this sector presents,” he emphasized.
As part of the panel under the theme “The Oil and Gas Industry as a Catalyst for Economic Transformation”, participants included CABSHIP’s CEO, João Filipe; Martin Deffontaines, Managing Director of Total Energies; Katrina Fisher, Managing Director of ExxonMobil Angola; Frank Cassulo, Managing Director of Chevron’s Strategic Business Unit for Southern Africa; and Edson Pongolola, Planning Director of Sonangol.
In his remarks, João Filipe presented CABSHIP as an Angolan company headquartered in Cabinda, specializing in petroleum material management, and highlighted the company’s 16 years of experience in the logistics sector.
“We have been adding value to the logistics chain ecosystem. The inventory we manage on behalf of our clients amounts to nearly one billion dollars. There is, therefore, a strong Local Content DNA within the Oil & Gas ecosystem. We intend to continue engaging more and fostering greater collaboration with both Angolan and international companies. The Angolan business community is eager to seize the opportunities that this sector presents,” he emphasized.