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Isabel dos Santos

The daughter of the former president José Eduardo dos Santos, Isabel dos Santos, is an Angolan businesswoman and one of the richest people in Africa. Her Congolese husband, Sindika Dokolo, is the world’s leading collector of contemporary African art.

Angola
Endiama, Ferrangol and Sodiam on charm offensive in Paris

Though less conspicuous than their oil counterpart, Sonangol (AEI 818), [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.06.2018

Angola
Sonangol dismisses idea of a national hydrocarbons agency

The creation of a national hydrocarbons agency committed to regulating [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.06.2018

Angola
Why Manuel Vicente has become master of the oil sector

After being side-lined by Isabel dos Santos, Sonangol's former CEO Manuel Vicente has made a spectacular come-back under President Joao Lourenco.

Subscribers only Energy 22.05.2018

Angola
Sonangol wipes slate clean of Cobalt and Dos Santos era

The call for tenders launched on April 20 by State-owned firm Sonangol for blocks 20 and 21 previously owned by [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Angola
Diamonds: MPLA siding with anti-Dos Santos camp to please Unita?

By cancelling two diamond permits until now held by Isabel dos Santos, daughter of former Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos [...]

Subscribers only Mining 27.03.2018

Angola
Dos Santos network now batting for Joao Lourenco

While Isabel dos Santos' Angolan mining portfolio is shrinking before her eyes (AMI 409), her father, former president Jose Eduardo [...]

Subscribers only Mining 13.03.2018

Angola
Why has Lourenco called on Dos Santos era pundits?

The new Angolan president has brought back the heavyweights of the national oil sector to help him define the future of this key portfolio.

Subscribers only Energy 06.03.2018

Spotlight | Angola
Lourenco's dissection of Dos Santos mining architecture

The sweeping changes brought throughout the mining sector by new president Joao Lourenco have kick started the mining community in action. But to ensure it isn't all just political posturing and it can actually secure foreign investment, the new administration [.

Subscribers only Mining 13.02.2018

Angola
Cracks appear in one of Trafigura's last strongholds

State-run firm Sonangol has prized open the oil sector a little further with its recent call for tenders for oil [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.02.2018

Angola
Mixed reactions to national hydrocarbon agency project

The idea of creating a national hydrocarbons and biofuels agency [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.01.2018

Angola
Joao Lourenco hammers on with reform of oil administration

While the reform of Angola's oil sector launched by Isabel Dos Santos in 2016 had focussed mainly on restructuring the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.01.2018

Angola
Diamantino Azevedo to forge post-Isabel dos Santos diamond era

As Angolan state-owned company Sodiam can no longer call on [...]

Subscribers only Mining 26.12.2017

Angola
PwC to Sonangol's rescue

Though PwC, Sonangol's preferred auditor when Isabel dos Santos was at the helm, has lost its contract, it is still helping the State-firm overhaul its organisational structure.

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2017

Angola
Carlos Saturnino, Patrick Pouyanne's ace player for Total

Easing tensions between oil majors and the new Angolan administration (see here) should open up a favourable playing ground for [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2017

Angola
Joao Lourenco reboots buried Lobito refinery project

The return of Carlos Saturnino as the head of Angolan [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2017

Angola
Joao Lourenco wants diamond trade network minus Isabel dos Santos

The latest decision taken by Angolan president Joao Lourenco in August could set hurdles for the international trade of diamonds [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.12.2017

Angola
Niara Holding fostering Dos Santos' interests in Caculo Cabaca

Three months after president Joao Lourenco stepped into office in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.12.2017

Angola
Saturnino and Azevedo, Lourenco's new oil bosses with Isabel Dos Santos out of picture

By appointing close allies to the head of Sonangol and the oil ministry, Joao Lourenco is keeping the country's money maker under his wing.

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Angola
Sonangol stands strong against critics

As it navigates stormy political waters, the national oil firm is also being held responsible for severe power outages.

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Angola
Wood Mackenzie shepherds Joao Lourenco's gas ambitions

Wanting to develop the country's gas resources to bulk up national revenue, Luanda has formed a team of advisers to put together an ad hoc strategy.

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

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Isabel dos Santos

Angola
Endiama, Ferrangol and Sodiam on charm offensive in Paris

Angola
Sonangol dismisses idea of a national hydrocarbons agency

Angola
Why Manuel Vicente has become master of the oil sector

Angola
Sonangol wipes slate clean of Cobalt and Dos Santos era

Angola
Diamonds: MPLA siding with anti-Dos Santos camp to please Unita?

Angola
Dos Santos network now batting for Joao Lourenco

Angola
Why has Lourenco called on Dos Santos era pundits?

Spotlight | Angola
Lourenco's dissection of Dos Santos mining architecture

Angola
Cracks appear in one of Trafigura's last strongholds

Angola
Mixed reactions to national hydrocarbon agency project

Angola
Joao Lourenco hammers on with reform of oil administration

Angola
Diamantino Azevedo to forge post-Isabel dos Santos diamond era

Angola
PwC to Sonangol's rescue

Angola
Carlos Saturnino, Patrick Pouyanne's ace player for Total

Angola
Joao Lourenco reboots buried Lobito refinery project

Angola
Joao Lourenco wants diamond trade network minus Isabel dos Santos

Angola
Niara Holding fostering Dos Santos' interests in Caculo Cabaca

Angola
Saturnino and Azevedo, Lourenco's new oil bosses with Isabel Dos Santos out of picture

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Sonangol stands strong against critics

Angola
Wood Mackenzie shepherds Joao Lourenco's gas ambitions

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Angola Endiama, Ferrangol and Sodiam on charm offensive in Paris

Angola Sonangol dismisses idea of a national hydrocarbons agency

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Angola Sonangol wipes slate clean of Cobalt and Dos Santos era

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Angola Dos Santos network now batting for Joao Lourenco

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Spotlight | Angola Lourenco's dissection of Dos Santos mining architecture

Angola Cracks appear in one of Trafigura's last strongholds

Angola Mixed reactions to national hydrocarbon agency project

Angola Joao Lourenco hammers on with reform of oil administration

Angola Diamantino Azevedo to forge post-Isabel dos Santos diamond era

Angola PwC to Sonangol's rescue

Angola Carlos Saturnino, Patrick Pouyanne's ace player for Total

Angola Joao Lourenco reboots buried Lobito refinery project

Angola Joao Lourenco wants diamond trade network minus Isabel dos Santos

Angola Niara Holding fostering Dos Santos' interests in Caculo Cabaca

Angola Saturnino and Azevedo, Lourenco's new oil bosses with Isabel Dos Santos out of picture

Angola Sonangol stands strong against critics

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Angola
Endiama, Ferrangol and Sodiam on charm offensive in Paris

Angola
Sonangol dismisses idea of a national hydrocarbons agency

Angola
Why Manuel Vicente has become master of the oil sector

Angola
Sonangol wipes slate clean of Cobalt and Dos Santos era

Angola
Diamonds: MPLA siding with anti-Dos Santos camp to please Unita?

Angola
Dos Santos network now batting for Joao Lourenco

Angola
Why has Lourenco called on Dos Santos era pundits?

Spotlight | Angola
Lourenco's dissection of Dos Santos mining architecture

Angola
Cracks appear in one of Trafigura's last strongholds

Angola
Mixed reactions to national hydrocarbon agency project

Angola
Joao Lourenco hammers on with reform of oil administration

Angola
Diamantino Azevedo to forge post-Isabel dos Santos diamond era

Angola
PwC to Sonangol's rescue

Angola
Carlos Saturnino, Patrick Pouyanne's ace player for Total

Angola
Joao Lourenco reboots buried Lobito refinery project

Angola
Joao Lourenco wants diamond trade network minus Isabel dos Santos

Angola
Niara Holding fostering Dos Santos' interests in Caculo Cabaca

Angola
Saturnino and Azevedo, Lourenco's new oil bosses with Isabel Dos Santos out of picture

Angola
Sonangol stands strong against critics

Angola
Wood Mackenzie shepherds Joao Lourenco's gas ambitions