Angola is an oil-rich nation located in southern Africa, on the
Atlantic coast of Africa, and bordered by Namibia, Zambia and the
Democratic Republic of the Congo. President Jose Eduardo dos
Santos’ ruling party, the People’s Movement for the Liberation of
Angola, won a further term at August 2012 elections, having taken
72% at the polls. The country has come a long way since its civil
war ended in 2002. In 11 years, Angola has managed to transform
its economy with a real GDP estimated at 7.2% in 2013 and 7.5%
in 2014 respectively. This is an impressive increase in real GDP
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Angola Chapter – Africa Housing Finance Yearbook 2013
October 1, 2013