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Spotlight | Angola
French scepticism douses Lourenço's agricultural fervour

French president Emmanuel Macron and president of Angola Joao Lourenco at the presidential palace in Luanda on 3 March 2023. © Jacques Witt/Pool/Abacapress

Although they have shown some interest in Angola's agricultural sector, French companies are still holding back. Three months after Emmanuel Macron's visit to Luanda, there have still been no substantial investment commitments. [...]

Published on 22.06.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 4 minutes Christophe Le Bec, Théo Noguera

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