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Angola

Luanda · Angolan kwanza (AOA) · SADC · ECCAS

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Capital: Luanda
Currency: Angolan kwanza · AOA
Central bank: Banco Nacional de Angola
Regional membership: SADC — Southern African Development Community
ECCAS — Economic Community of Central African States
Official languages: Portuguese
Stock exchange: BODIVA
Instant payments: Not listed here
Regulatory sandbox: Not listed here

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Figures

GDP (current US$): $122.2 bn · 2025
GDP growth (annual %): 3.1% · 2025
Population: 39.0 m · 2025
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %): 20.2% · 2025
Personal remittances received (current US$): $52 m · 2025
Exchange rate · AOA: 930 AOA per US dollar · 2026-08-29

World Bank, World Development Indicators, via the World Bank API; year as published. Mid-market reference from exchangerate-api.com, refreshed daily; not a dealing rate.

Headlines · 31

From the AllAfrica country feed and pan-African newsrooms; each item links to the original.

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Shettima departs Abuja for AU summit in Angola
Vice President Kashim Shettima departs Abuja to represent President Tinubu at the AU summit in Angola, focusing on conflict resolution and peace.
Yesterday 17:36 UTC
AllAfrica · Angola
Governor Wants Bridge Between Angola and Nam
[New Era] Rundu -- Kavango East governor Hamunyera Hambyuka wants Namibia and Angola to revisit discussions for a permanent bridge linking Namibia and Angola at Rundu.
27 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Huambo's Proposed 2027 State Budget Projects 50 Per Cent Increase
[ANGOP] Huambo -- The proposed 2027 State Budget (OGE) allocation for Angola's central Huambo Province foresees a 50 per cent increase compared with the 361 billion kwanzas allocated for the current financial year…
27 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Producer Price Index in Angola Rises 18.44 Percent in July
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's Producer Price Index (PPI) recorded a negative monthly variation of 3.44 per cent in July this year, representing an increase of 18.44 per cent compared with the previous month.
27 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Unitel Dominates Stock Market Session
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan Stock Market closed Tuesday's session in positive territory at 0.41% and traded 26.324 billion kwanzas, dominated by Unitel shares, which accounted for 99.85% of the traded value.
27 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Angola Participates in SADC Qualifications Review Meeting
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A delegation from Angola's National Qualifications Institute (INQ) has been participating since Tuesday in Lusaka, Zambia, in the third meeting of the technical working group for the review of the…
27 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Angola Takes Part in WHO Regional Committee for Africa Session
[ANGOP] Luanda -- An Angolan delegation, led by Secretary of State for Public Health Carlos de Sousa, is taking part in the 76th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, being held…
27 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Angola and DR Congo Review Impact of Railway Contract
[ANGOP] Kinshasa -- Angolan President João Lourenço held a private meeting on Wednesday in Kinshasa with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, to examine the implications of…
27 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
DR Congo Sees Lobito Corridor As Tool for Economic Sovereignty
[ANGOP] Kinshasa -- President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday in Kinshasa called for the Lobito Corridor to be transformed into a tool for economic sovereignty.
27 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
President João Lourenço Leaves Luanda for Kinshasa
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President João Lourenço left Luanda on Wednesday for Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where he will witness the signing of a contract related to the development of the…
26 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Ombudsman Calls for Responsible Citizenship
[ANGOP] Uíge -- Ombudsman João Manuel Francisco Pinto on Tuesday called on citizens in Uíge Province to exercise their rights responsibly and with due respect for their duties and for public and private institutions.
26 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
AU Reviews Documents for Extraordinary Summit in Luanda
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU) on Tuesday reviewed draft documents for the extraordinary sessions of the Executive Council and the Assembly of Heads of State…
26 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Angolan President Congratulates Ukrainian Counterpart On Independence Day
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President João Lourenço on Monday congratulated the people and Government of Ukraine, as well as his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, on the 35th anniversary of the country's Independence…
26 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
President João Lourenço to Witness Signing of Lobito Corridor Contract in the DR Congo
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President João Lourenço will witness, on Wednesday in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the signing of a contract linked to the development of the Lobito Corridor.
26 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Angola Attends SADC Qualifications Review Meeting
[ANGOP] Lusaka -- A delegation from Angola's National Qualifications Institute (INQ) is participating on Tuesday in Lusaka, Zambia, in the 3rd Meeting of the Technical Working Group on the Review of the Southern African…
26 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Angola Looks to Namibia for Beef Imports, Quality Cattle
[New Era] Huíla Province in Angola is exploring the possibility of importing cattle from Namibia to enhance its livestock industry and meet the rising demand for high-quality beef.
26 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Operation 'Arrasto 26' Arrests 554 Angolan and Foreign Nationals in Luvo
[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- at least 554 citizens, including nationals and foreigners, have been arrested in recent days by the Border Guard Police in the border municipality of Luvo, in Zaire Province, as part of Operation…
26 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Government Sets New Toll Rates for National Roads
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The official new tariff regime for border and non-border Toll Payment Posts in Angola, on the National Road Network, will range between 250 kwanzas and 85,000 kwanzas (USD 1= Kz 911).
25 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Jcy and Estrelas DA Luz Qualify for National Quarter-Finals
[ANGOP] Huambo -- JCY Futebol Clube of Luanda defeated Estrelas da Luz of Lobito 3-1 on Sunday, with both teams securing qualification for the quarter-finals of the National Senior Men's Futsal Championship.
25 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
CPPL Defeat Petro De Luanda in Second-Round Highlight
[ANGOP] Benguela -- Casa do Pessoal do Porto do Lobito (CPPL) defeated Petro de Luanda 19-14 on Sunday in the standout match of the second round of the 46th National Junior Women's Handball Championship being held in…
25 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Mintur Trains Tourism Sector Professionals
[ANGOP] Talatona -- Thirty professionals from the hospitality and front-office sectors began a technical refresher course in Luanda on Monday, as part of an initiative promoted by the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR).
25 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Brazilian Bank to Resume Project Financing in Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) expressed, on Monday (24) in Luanda, its intention to resume financing projects in Angola, with a focus on agriculture.
25 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Secretary of State Defends Improvement in Agrarian Projects Conception
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The secretary of State for Agriculture and Forests, Castro Paulino Camarada, on Monday (24) in Luanda defended the need for improvements in the quality of studies and projects for the agrarian sector…
25 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Environmental Assessment of Lobito Corridor Master Plan Receives Public Input
[ANGOP] Huambo -- The Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Lobito Corridor Master Plan received contributions on Monday in Huambo from academics, non-governmental organisations, civil society representatives and…
24 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Contaminated Jet Fuel Diverts Flights to Angola
[Namibian] Passenger flights to Europe will have to stop in Luanda to refuel, after a consignment of contaminated fuel has led to jet fuel shortages in the country.
24 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Angola Calls for Reflection On Free Movement in Central Africa
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola on Friday called for renewed reflection on the free movement of people and goods in Central Africa as part of efforts to strengthen regional integration.
24 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Angola to Host 21st Extraordinary African Union Summit
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola will host the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Luanda on 30 August, focusing on strengthening mechanisms for conflict…
24 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Water-Sharing Challenges Between Residents and Livestock in Olupale
[ANGOP] Olupale, Cubango -- Water scarcity in Olupale, a village in Savate Municipality, Cubango Province, is forcing local residents to share water from traditional wells with livestock and draught animals.
24 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
More Than 19,000 Angolan Healthcare Professionals Trained in Priority Areas
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A total of 19,482 professionals have received training in priority areas for the National Health System through the Human Resources Training Project for Universal Health Coverage in Angola (PFRHS).
24 Aug
AllAfrica · Angola
Angolan Government Seeks to Build Trust With NGOs
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Minister of Social Action, Family and the Promotion of Women Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto said on Friday in Luanda that the Angolan Government aims to build a relationship of trust and shared…