Angola's privatisation drive puts Unitel, the national airline and a 30% Sonangol stake up for sale as it tries to wean its economy off oil.
ANGOLA · ECONOMY
Key Facts
—State sell-off: Angola’s privatisation programme targets telecoms firm Unitel, airline TAAG, diamond miner Endiama and bank BFA.
—Crown jewel: State oil champion Sonangol plans to float up to 30 percent, though its listing has slipped toward 2027.
—Off oil: President Joao Lourenco has made diversifying away from crude the centrepiece of his second term.
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