President José Eduardo Dos Santos’ Departure – What’s Next for Angola?
In a move that has inspired much discussion, President José Eduardo Dos Santos has reportedly confirmed that he will step down in August 2017 after almost four decades in power. Elections are in the same month, but how much change will come to the nation if the current defence minister is Dos Santos’s choice of […]
Ten African Economies to Watch in 2017
The continued failure of commodity prices to recover significantly and the global slowdown of economic growth, especially in China and other emerging markets, made 2016 a tumultuous year for many African economies, indeed, “the worst year for average economic growth” in the region in over twenty years, according to a report from Ernst & Young. […]
Angola Cables to open its first POP in South Africa
From AfricaCom 2016 (http://APO.af/Utt7ME) in Cape Town, Angola Cables (www.AngolaCables.co.ao) today announced its first direct Point of Presence (POP) in South Africa at Teraco (Johannesburg). “As part of establishing Angola as one of the leading hubs for Internet connectivity in Africa, we’re growing a strong IP ecosystem among countries in Southern and Western Africa, as […]
Inauguration of the ibis Styles IU Talatona, first of 50 hotels planned in Angola
AccorHotels first international hotel operator and the Angolan group AAA Activos LDA, inaugurated Wednesday, 9th of November the ibis Styles IU Talatona, in the presence of the Minister of Hospitality and Tourism, the Governor of Luanda province and the highest Country authorities. This opening is part of the partnership with AAA Activos LDA, which plans […]
Angola Cables and Etix Everywhere combine their expertise to offer a Low Latency Route between the Americas and Africa
Angola Cables (www.AngolaCables.co.ao) today announced that it is has selected Etix Everywhere (www.EtixEverywhere.com) as its partner to build its critical infrastructure globally as part of an ambitious project to offer a lower latency route between the USA and Africa. The first element of the deal includes the construction of a landing station in Fortaleza (Brazil) […]
Angola Leads Oil Production in Africa
With its 1.7 million barrels of crude oil a day, well above Nigeria’s 1.5 million, Angola stood in September this year, for seven running months, at the head of the African oil producing countries. The information is contained in a report from the Organisation of Petroleum Producing and Exporting Countries (OPEC). The report states that […]
The Growing Empire of Angola’s First Daughter, Isabel Dos Santos
Isabel dos Santos is the oldest daughter of the Angolan president and is worth some $3.2 billion dollars. She is Africa’s richest woman and has built up a diverse empire, much of it in the capital Luanda. When you’re walking around Luanda, the capital of Angola, it is hard not to bump into at least […]
Incompetence and Corruption Sinks Development Bank
Angola’s state-owned banks, businesses and investment funds are all reportedly in trouble: either loss-making or on the brink of bankruptcy. The state oil giant, Sonangol, is floundering amid unpaid debts amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars; the crisis at the Credit and Savings Bank (the BPC, Banco de Poupança e Crédito) has led to […]
International Criminal Court Actions Focus On Africans – Foreign Minister
The minister of Foreign Affairs, Georges Chikoti, said on Monday in Luanda that the actions of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been targeting more the African states or personalities or less strong regions. In this regard, the minister spoke of the intention of the withdrawal of South Africa, Namibia, Kenya and many other African […]
DHL Express recognized as Top Employer in Africa for the third consecutive year
DHL Express (www.DPDHL.com), the world’s leading international express services provider, has been certified as a Top Employer in Africa by the Top Employers Institute at the prestigious Top Employer 2017 ceremony on Thursday 13 October at the Sandton Convention Centre. The company was certified as a Top Employer in twelve markets, including Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, […]
