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São Tomé and Príncipe launches new citizenship by investment scheme
A new citizenship by investment programme is now in effect in São Tomé and Príncipe, enabling individuals from nearly every country in the world to become a citizen for less than US$100,000, reports Lusa. The São Tomé and Príncipe passport...
Get Ahead of Property Tax and Business License Compliance
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Angola: World Bank seeks Financial Management Specialist
The World Bank is seeking a Senior Financial Management Specialist to join the team in Luanda, Angola. Closing date: 31 August 2025 The Prosperity Practice Group (PG) supports economic policies and legal, regulatory and institutional reforms to...

Nigerians eligible to invest $90,000 in São Tomé, access 61 countries visa-free
Nigerians and other nationals are eligible to invest in Sao Tome’s new citizenship-by-investment program (CIB) with $90,000 targeted at development initiatives such as renewable energy, housing and others. The program, officially launched on...

President of Turkmenistan held talks with head of Sao Tome and Principe
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, the news program "Watan" reported. The meeting took place in Avaza on the sidelines of the Third UN...

Meeting of Turkmenistan’s President with São Tomé and Príncipe’s President Opens New Prospects for Cooperation
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, who arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the Third United Nations Conference on...
The President of Turkmenistan and the President of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe discussed issues of bilateral cooperation
07 August 2025 38 The President of Turkmenistan and the President of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe discussed issues of bilateral cooperation On August 6, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the...

Trump Administration Wants to Banish Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda
The Trump administration announced Monday it was processing Kilmar Abrego Garcia for expulsion to Uganda, threatening to banish him to the United States’ growing network of deportee dumping grounds for the second time. Abrego Garcia, a native of...

The President of the Republic of Sao Tome and Principe arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in LLDC3
Today, a delegation from the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, headed by President Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, arrived in the city of Turkmenbashy to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. As...

Lusophone exports to China fall by 12.1% until July
Exports from Portuguese-speaking countries to China have dropped by 12.6% in the first seven months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, it was announced today. According to the Chinese Customs Authorities, from January to July, the...
Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
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4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market
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African Stars vs Chula Chula Available to Corporate Namibia for N$400,000
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Chairperson of the Brave Warriors 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Committee, Tim Ekandjo, announced that African Stars will face off against Eeshoke Chula Chula on 31 August at the Independence Stadium. Currently the most...

Business News | Merck Foundation CEO and First Ladies of Africa to Call for Action to Build Healthcare & Media Capacity, and Break Infertility Stigma
BusinessWire India Monrovia [Liberia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 1: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 on 19th and...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Tochil Nwaneri advocates regional economic integration, development at 2025 Africaribbean trade, investment forum
In an era marked by global economic uncertainty, geo-political tensions, and fragmented supply chains, Africa and the Caribbean are at a critical juncture. These and more were part of the discussions in the just concluded fourth Afri-Caribbean...

Top 10 African countries with the weakest currencies in July 2025
Although exports might occasionally become more competitive due to currency depreciation, prolonged currency weakness can have very negative long-term effects, particularly for countries that rely significantly on imports, external debt, and...

Organizations ask Argentina to cancel football friendly with Angola
The open letter, addressed to the Argentine Football Federation and its national team, is signed by the Episcopal Commission for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation of CEAST [Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé], Pro Bono Angola, the...

US, UK slap new sanctions on Iran’s oil networks
The United States and Britain imposed a new round of sanctions Thursday on Iranian oil networks, shipping companies and individuals accused of helping Tehran skirt restrictions and fund destabilizing activities abroad. The U.S. Treasury Department...
Africa's big five: the deepwater wells to watch
As supermajors target frontier exploration probes in Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa, Upstream takes a look at five of the most exciting prospects Is Sao Tome and Principe, headed by President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, on the cusp of a dramatic...