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Insights

Field notes on investing in Angola.

Original analysis on entering Angola — due diligence, FCPA compliance, mining and energy, and the Lobito Corridor — from the team that does the work.

  • Due diligence
  • FCPA compliance
  • Mining & energy
  • The Lobito Corridor

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Latest analysis

A small, hand-curated set of commentary — new pieces are added as they publish.

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    Compliance

    Building an FCPA-ready due-diligence file before you enter Angola

    What a defensible commercial due-diligence record looks like — and why it is built before, not after, a deal moves.

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    Infrastructure

    The Lobito Corridor, in figures that hold up

    The 1,289 km Angolan section runs under a 30-year concession, operational since 2024 and DFC-backed — what is verified, and what is not.

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    Market entry

    Why U.S. capital reaches Angola through licensed local execution

    The dual-track model: U.S. governance and contracting paired with on-ground delivery through licensed Angolan partners.

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    Sectors

    Mining, critical minerals and the case for documented validation

    How market & project validation reduces the gap between a sector thesis and a deployable plan in Angola.

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