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Who runs the Angola economy in October 2026: President Lourenço's team, the central bank, Sonangol, Azule Energy, Catoca, Unitel and the banks. The post Who Runs Angola’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Angola is considering selling bonds in China or tapping Islamic debt markets in the Middle East as the oil-producing nation seeks to diversify its sources of financing, according to a senior finance official.
Angola wants to keep crude production above 1 million barrels a day as Africa’s third-biggest oil producer tries to offset a decline in output from mature fields.
The International Monetary Fund now puts Kenya's 2026 economy at about US$151 billion, still seventh in Africa and about US$6 billion behind Angola. The post Kenya Economy Estimate Rises to US$151 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Angola inflation eased to 8.43% in September, the lowest in INE's table since 2021, while food still drove more than two thirds of price growth. The post Angola Inflation Slows to 8.43% in September appeared first on The Rio Times.
Zambia's finance minister says money for roads on the Lobito Corridor, the US-backed copper route to Angola's coast, is secured. Procurement comes next. The post Zambia Says Lobito Corridor Road Financing Is Secured appeared first on The Rio Times.
Angola raised 208.5 billion kwanzas ($224 million) from the sale of a 34% stake Standard Bank Group Ltd.’s local unit, with investor demand almost double the shares offered and Africa’s biggest lender boosting its controlling interest in the lender.
Angola · POLICY Key Facts —What happened Plastic bags thinner than 50 microns, plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds were banned from 22 September 2026. —The law Presidential Decree 170/25 was signed on 22 September 2025 and gave producers and traders exactly 12 months to adapt. —What it costs Company fines run from 1 […] The post Angola Single-Use Plastics Ban Takes Effect After One-Year Grace Period appeared first on The Rio Times.