How American Firms Helped Africa’s Richest Woman Exploit Her Country’s Wealth

Published: Jan. 24, 2020, 3:59 p.m.

Angola is a southwestern African country rich in diamonds and oil preserves but mired by corruption, grinding poverty, widespread illiteracy and high infant mortality rate. Angola is the native country of one of the world’s richest women, Isabel Dos Santos, a billionaire whose father was president rod Angola from 1975-. Her father under his tenure gave her access to the country’s resources which she used for her own benefit --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harrietcammock/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harrietcammock/support