AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLuanda Investment Pulse: Angola’s non-oil FDI hit $959.4m in 2025, up 171.4% year-on-year, with the National Bank of Angola pointing to AIPEX efforts to cut bureaucracy and steer capital into strategic sectors. Science & Innovation: President João Lourenço inaugurated the Luanda Science and Technology Park (PCTL), a $100m AfDB-backed hub meant to link universities, labs and companies, with labs, incubator space, labs, and clean-energy features. Tourism Deal-Making: Angola’s Tourism Ministry signed eight MoUs to pull in foreign investment for hotels, resorts and destination upgrades, including training and technology transfer. Aviation Sustainability: TAAG joined IATA CO2 Connect to improve CO₂ calculation and reporting using real operational data. Mining & Diamonds: De Beers CEO Al Cook says the sale could close in weeks, with Angola, Namibia and Botswana seeking equity stakes. AI for Growth: 15 African AI startups (including Angola) graduated from Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, with 60% already profitable and $1.1m raised. Regional Trade & Logistics: Zambia agreed with the US MCC to expand a $491m farm-to-market grant, redirecting part of it to Lobito Corridor infrastructure.
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