1. Introduction. Fight against corruption in Angola. Goals and facts Corruption has become such a widespread phenomenon in Angola that it has jeopardized the survival of the state itself and the country’s economic viability. The so-called fight against corruption is not a matter of the police and combating criminal activity. It is something much bigger […]
1. Introduction. Constitutional review in Angola The present Angolan Constitution (CRA) dates from 2010 and has never been revised. Recently, President João Lourenço announced that he had taken the initiative to propose a constitutional revision. A first comment that this action raises is that the Angolan president has a courageous policy facing the several challenges […]
0-Introduction. Failure to take advantage of synergies between Sonangol and Galp It was a recent article in the Jornal de Negócios, by its director Celso Filipe, which drew attention to the lack of synergies between Sonangol and Galp[1] and which serves as a starting point for this note on the topic. Sonangol is the Angolan […]
1- Introduction. The discussion on fighting corruption in Angola The fight against corruption was established as a main goal in the beginning of João Lourenço’s presidential term. What we want to know in this analysis is whether this fight has gone from rhetoric to practice, and, above all, what elements can identify a clear response […]
1- Introdução. A discussão sobre o combate à corrupção em Angola O combate à corrupção foi estabelecido como um objetivo principal no dealbar do mandato presidencial de João Lourenço. O que se procura saber nesta análise é se este combate passou da retórica para a prática, e, sobretudo, quais os elementos que podem identificar uma […]
0-Introduction. A different focus for Angolan economic analysis The consulting companies that are dedicated to the study of the Angolan economy follow a conjunctural methodology in which the predominant narrative is based on the negative numbers about the macroeconomic aggregates and their possible perspectives. However, a more detailed analysis of the evolution of the Angolan […]
I-Introduction. The revival of interest in industrialization The industrialization of Angola has become one of the objectives of the current government under the leadership of the President of the Republic João Lourenço. In fact, either at the International Summit on Sustainable Development “The Future of Africa” held in Abu Dhabi in 2019, or at the […]
1-Introduction: The Free Trade Area and Angola Angola deposited the ratification of accession to the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) on the 4th of November 2020, after the National Assembly approved for ratification on the 28th of April of this year, and the President of the Republic signed a Letter of Ratification on 6 […]
Introduction: the magnitude of the unemployment problem and the need for a systematic government response In Angola, in the third quarter of 2020, the unemployment rate stood at 34%[1]. This number corresponds to a chain increase (i.e., compared to the previous quarter) of 9.9% and homologous (referring to the same period in 2019) in the […]
This is a time of reinvention for Angola. Sonangol is no longer the engine of the Angolan economy and it is necessary to find a new driver. There are two reasons for the need to overcome the economic model based on a single product – oil. The first reason is Sonangol itself. The results for […]
