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Ambitious expansion plans from the Angolan government aims to increase the country’s power production capacity fivefold by 2017.

CEO of the Kenyan Bankers Association Mr. Habil Olaka talks to United World about the role played by the banking sector in the country’s remarkable growth and the plans for the future of the industry in Kenya, including a move to create the Nairobi International Financial Center; a hub not only for the EAC and COMESA regions, but for the whole of Africa

Angola's oil industry is nothing short of colossal, with production averaging 1.72 million barrels per day (bpd) last year, making it Africa’s second top producer after Nigeria

Angola is famed for its oil reserves, but the African nation is now seeking to become a global force in mining with a new code and National Geology Plan

Over the past decade, Angola has championed greater transparency in the diamond industry “through persistence, dedication and consistent support for the Kimberley Process”

State-owned Endiama is developing Angola's diamond industry by not only increasing profitability through efficiency, but also improving its social and environmental impact

Diamond extraction companies such as Chitotolo are working in areas economically unviable for bigger producers and ensuring impressive financial and social results

As the fourth largest diamond mine by value in the world, Catoca has been at the forefront of Angola’s drive to expand its mining operations

Education is a key part of Angola's 2025 development objectives and holders of mid-to-high level state posts are increasingly qualified through ENAD

Angola's leading retail company, Casacon is truly becoming a household name. In addition to its five physical shops – in Luanda, Viana, Lobito, Catumbela and Lubango – the 10-year old company also opened what was Angola’s first online store in 2010, which today boasts over 30,000 registered clients