Angola prepares to list Unitel, the telecom empire seized from former billionaire Isabel dos Santos
Unitel, the Angolan telecoms giant once part-owned by Isabel dos Santos, will start an IPO roadshow next week ahead of listing a 15% stake.
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Antonio Mosquito, the car dealer who built one of Angola's biggest conglomerates
Antonio Mosquito built Grupo Antonio Mosquito from a car-distribution business into one of Angola's largest private conglomerates, spanning autos, oil, construction and finance.
Angola stripped Isabel dos Santos of a $2 billion empire. She now posts poolside videos from Dubai
Courts across Angola, Portugal, the UK and the US have frozen billions in assets belonging to Isabel dos Santos, who lives in Dubai and has never been convicted of a crime.
Meet Hélder Bataglia, the Portuguese-Angolan tycoon who built Escom and opened China's door to Angola
Portuguese-Angolan businessman Hélder Bataglia built Escom Group into Angola's most influential private investment platform before the collapse of his patron Espírito Santo Group in 2014.
Angolan banker Alvaro Sobrinho is back under scrutiny in Portugal over billions that vanished from BES Angola
CNN Portugal has renewed focus on Alvaro Sobrinho and the disappearance of billions from BES Angola, reviving scrutiny of one of Lusophone Africa's biggest financial scandals.
Austrian tycoon Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW Energy acquires stakes in Angolan oil blocks for $310 million
BW Energy, led by chairman-owner Andreas Sohmen-Pao, is buying stakes in Chevron-run Block 14 and 14K offshore Angola in a $310 million deal.
Sergio Tati’s Anda gets $3.5 million to transform Angola’s motorcycle transport
Angolan startup Anda, co-founded by entrepreneur Sergio Tati, raised €3 million ($3.5 million) to formalize and finance the country’s motorcycle taxis.
Raxio, led by Danish executive Robert Skjødt, unveils Angola’s largest data center
Raxio Group, led by Danish executive Robert Skjødt, launches Angola’s largest data center, boosting digital capacity and internet speed.
Aliko Dangote turns to Angola tankers as Nigeria misses out on $400 million shipping revenue
Dangote’s $19 billion refinery uses Angola’s tankers as Nigeria’s stalled shipping sector misses out on $400 million annual freight revenue.
Angola to sell stakes in Unitel, years after gaining control from Africa’s first female billionaire
The decision follows nearly three years of state control after Unitel was seized from Africa’s first female billionaire, Isabel dos Santos.
Nigerian oil mogul Wale Tinubu’s Oando wins Angola’s KON 13 block
This marks a key step in the company’s efforts to increase its oil production capacity to 100,000 barrels per day as part of its broader global expansion plans.
Aliko Dangote plans major investment in Angola
This marks the latest phase in Dangote Industries' ongoing expansion as it looks to capitalize on Angola’s growing economy.
Fortunes to Felony: The Merciless Bludgeoning of a Forbes Folk Hero
The media’s narrative craftsmanship shines through in the saga of dos Santos, where the portrayal of Africa’s former richest woman ascends into fame and descends into infamy.
Africa’s first female billionaire Isabel dos Santos challenges corruption charges
Dos Santos has launched a counteroffensive with a detailed cover story featured in the Portuguese magazine Expresso.