Macau, China, 21 March – Agricultural production is expected to remain high this year in the Portuguese-speaking world, after an exceptional year in 2010, in which Brazil posted record grain produc…
Johannesburg, South Africa, 14 March - The acceleration of the political and economic integration of the southern African Development Community (SADC), which includes Angola and Mozambique, makes the …
London, United Kingdom, 7 March – The rise in the price of oil and what is considered to be “prudent” macroeconomic management have made it possible for Angola to make budgetary and external accounts …
London, United Kingdom, 28 Feb- The re-launch of Angola's rail corridors, which is underway between the coast and the interior of the continent, may have an "enormous impact" on the country’s econo…
Lisbon, Portugal, 21 Feb – Angolan oil company Sonangol wants to own a direct stake in Portugal’s Galp Energia, rather than via Amorim Energia, but its strategic orientations do not currently inclu…
Lisbon, Portugal, 14 Feb – The Angolan economy is expected to see growth of over the regional average this year, benefiting from the recovery of oil prices, but mainly due to a return to investment…
Macau, China, 7 Feb – The dynamism of economic activities in Mozambique is “transversal” across all sectors, with the agriculture sector standing out due to its contribution to above average economic …
London, United Kingdom, 31 Jan – The visit to Angola by Xi Jinping, China’s vice president and the man seen as the likely successor to the current president, boosted bilateral relations, whilst Luanda…
[caption id="attachment_11247" align="alignnone" width="260" caption="Malanje railway station"][/caption] Macau, China, 24 Jan – Angola may maximise the impact of the transport systems built by China…
Macau, China, 17 Jan – Cape Verdean companies in the transport sector, such as airline TACV, as well as in the tourism and real estate sectors are seeking investment from Chinese partners, via Forum M…
Macau, China, 10 Jan - Geocapital, the stake-holding company linked to Macau gaming magnate Stanley Ho, is due to partner with Angolan bank Banco Privado Atlântico in the Guinea Bissau banking sector.…
Macau, China, 3 Jan – China and the Portuguese-speaking countries have started the new year with trade on the rise and a number of important projects under preparation, following the recent ministeria…
Luanda, Angola, 27 Dec – Chinese investment in Angola is playing a "vital" role in the country's economic consolidation, as well as a positive impact on the living conditions of many Angolans, said re…
Luanda, Angola, 21 Dec – As of 2011 Angola will have a new vehicle for investment in infrastructure, called the Strategic Financial oil Reserve, which will be fed by Angola’s revenues from exporting o…
Dili, East Timor, 13 Dec – After the palaces of the Presidency and Foreign affairs, China plans to gift a new building to East Timor, this time to house the future Centre for Diplomatic Studies of the…
Luanda, Angola, 6 Dec – The new Angolan foreign exchange regime for the oil sector, which is due to be adopted before the end of the year, will lead to an injection of capital in the Angolan banking s…
Macau, China, 29 Nov - Geocapital, the stakeholding company linked to Macau gaming magnate Stanley Ho, is due to start the process of integrating the banks it has been acquiring in Portuguese-speaki…
Macau, China, 22 Nov – Biofuel production is beginning to have an impact on Angola’s economic growth, and is one of the factors behind current growth levels, together with a rise in oil production a…
Lisbon, Portugal, 15 Nov – Portuguese banks and companies with significant interests in countries such as Angola and Brazil have been chosen by Chinese capital for a wave of investments, following the…
Macau, China, 8 Nov – The business climate in Cape Verde and Mozambique improved sharply over the last year and more moderately in Portugal and Angola, according to the latest “Doing Business” ranki…