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Angola is negotiating a $165 million budget support loan with the African Development Bank as part of a broader push to secure roughly $1 billion in external financing this year, Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa said Friday. Despite the global fallout from the Iran war, Angola’s oil sector continues to provide a crucial buffer. […]
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New Legislation Undermines Freedom of Association, Expression Angolan President João Lourenço has signed into law new legislation that regulates the operation of nongovernmental organizations and other groups in the country. Civil society organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have warned about the serious risks the law poses to civic space in Angola. Published on March 2, the law grants […]
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The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and the government of Angola have designated the country’s first ever Wetland of International Importance, Lisima Lya Mwono. Located in Angola’s central and southeastern highlands, the site’s name translates to “Source of Life” in the Luchaze language. Since 2015, the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project (NGOWP) has been working with communities and governments to […]
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Angola’s Opaia Group has launched the nation’s only operational vehicle assembly plant, marking a significant step toward reducing import dependence and building a local automotive industry. The new Luanda-based facility, operated by subsidiary Opaia Motors, can assemble up to 22,000 light vehicles and 1,000 buses annually. The plant utilizes a white-label model, importing vehicle kits […]
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What You Need to Know Angola is one of Southern Africa’s most resource-rich nations and a major Atlantic-facing economy. With a long coastline, vast mineral reserves, and a youthful population, Angola occupies an important position in regional energy markets and Southern African geopolitics. Long shaped by oil wealth and a legacy of conflict, the country […]
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Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Country overview: IOA has provided research consulting services extensively in Angola on a wide range of topics across economic, political and social affairs. Our researchers have gained insights into this tropical country’s natural resources, which could have enriched its citizens but that have been squandered by over 20 years […]
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Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company that seamlessly integrates satellite communications, geospatial analytics, and artificial intelligence capabilities with global reach, announced today the signing of a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Angola’s Military Intelligence and Security Service (SISM). The landmark agreement was formalized during the state visit of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed […]
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Right to Fair Trial and Choice of Counsel Denied Nearly 200 people convicted in Angola a year ago after unfair trials are still imprisoned and waiting for their appeals to be heard, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 30, 2024, the Saurimo District Court in Lunda Sul province found 198 defendants guilty for their alleged […]
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The 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), is set to take place from June 22-25 in Luanda, Angola. This premier annual event, now in its 17th year, serves as a vital platform for strengthening economic ties between the United States and African nations. With a theme centered on a […]
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By Michelle Gavin The pardoning of Hunter Biden raises discomforting parallels as President Biden lands in Angola. President Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, has generated plenty of debate. But the proximity of his decision with his visit to Angola has been largely overlooked. This is a mistake. Angolans know a great deal about the politicization of […]
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