Moving to Angola
Angola is increasingly gaining popularity with expats who have a pioneering spirit and a propensity for generous salary packages. This African nation rich in raw materials is fast cultivating a dynamic business environment with plenty of opportunity.
The climate is tropical and the beaches and countryside spectacular, while the night life in Luanda, the largest city and the most common expat destination, is as lively as any major metropolis.
There are, however, some negative aspects to moving to Angola. The most glaring drawback is certainly that Luanda is officially the most expensive city in the world. Traffic is also very bad, as antiquated road networks struggle to cope with the profusion of luxury vehicles and cargo trucks. Security is greatly improved these days and far better than some of the Angola’s southern neighbours such as South Africa.
Angola’s economy is booming following the relatively recent peace the country now enjoys. Following 30 years of conflict, Angola has now emerged as a strong economic force in Africa and even amidst the global recession, it has continuously observed positive GDP growth.
Angola is now the number one sub-Saharan oil producer and is attracting strong commercial interest from all sectors (most notably oil and gas, mining, telecom and energy) .
Moving to Angola is certainly a challenge but can be very rewarding, both in building a career as well as in understanding and enjoying new cultures (business and ethnic).
Other African country guides:
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The climate is tropical and the beaches and countryside spectacular, while the night life in Luanda, the largest city and the most common expat destination, is as lively as any major metropolis.
There are, however, some negative aspects to moving to Angola. The most glaring drawback is certainly that Luanda is officially the most expensive city in the world. Traffic is also very bad, as antiquated road networks struggle to cope with the profusion of luxury vehicles and cargo trucks. Security is greatly improved these days and far better than some of the Angola’s southern neighbours such as South Africa.
Angola’s economy is booming following the relatively recent peace the country now enjoys. Following 30 years of conflict, Angola has now emerged as a strong economic force in Africa and even amidst the global recession, it has continuously observed positive GDP growth.
Angola is now the number one sub-Saharan oil producer and is attracting strong commercial interest from all sectors (most notably oil and gas, mining, telecom and energy) .
Moving to Angola is certainly a challenge but can be very rewarding, both in building a career as well as in understanding and enjoying new cultures (business and ethnic).
Other African country guides:
►Libya country guide
►Egypt country guide
►South Africa country guide
See the Word Travels Angola country guideJoin our Angola Expat group on FacebookTags
