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DFID Angola
DFID Southern Africa, 2nd Floor Sanlam Building, 353 Festival
Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 12 342 2142 | Fax: +27 (0) 12 342 3429
Angola Field Office: British High Commission, Rua
Diogo Cao, 4, Caixa Postal 1244, Luanda, Angola
Tel: +244 2 91240593 | Fax: +244 2 333331
Map courtesy of the FCO
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Angola
Summary of economic and political situation
Angola has the potential to become a thriving economy in the Southern Africa
region. It has the third largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the
region with substantial and varied resources, railways and ports. However, over
four decades of conflict have left a heavy toll on the country’s economy,
society and infrastructure. The challenge for rebuilding the country is
enormous.
The Luena Peace Accord was signed in 2002. Since then the Angolan Government has
committed substantial resources to reconstruction and resettlement. Although
growing revenues from oil and diamonds have boosted the country’s economy,
extreme poverty is still a daily reality for 68% of Angolans:
- In 2003 only 38% of the population had improved access to
water and sanitation.
- Child deaths are high and decreased only marginally, from 172
in 1995 to 154 per 1,000 in 2003.
- The prevalence of HIV/AIDS has increased from 2.1% in 1997 to
5.74% in 2004.
- Primary school enrolment is only increasing slowly, from 72%
in 1995 to 74% in 2000.
Angola’s GDP growth since 1995 has averaged 6.6% but, on the strength
of increased oil revenues, reached 11% in 2004 and is forecast to
average 18% annually over 2005–2007. However, there is little economic activity outside the oil and diamond sectors, and many Angolans are
jobless.
Angola and Millennium Development Goals
The Angolan Government has been building up a skilled civil service and the
infrastructure needed to provide basic services to most of the population, but
there is still a long way to go. Achieving the Millennium Development Goals will
be a major challenge for Angola.
In January 2004, the Angolan Government released its Strategy to Combat
Poverty (ECP). It outlines the Government’s plans to promote the reintegration
of Angolan society and rebuild the country’s infrastructure and economy.
DFID in Angola
DFID has a small office situated in the British Embassy in Luanda. This
contributes to close coordination with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
The DFID Southern Africa office in South Africa manages the Angola programme.
We will focus on strategic inputs in critical areas where we feel we can make
a difference. We are committed to working alongside key donors - including the
World Bank, UNICEF, the European Commission and key bilateral partners like the
United States and Norway - to support the Government of Angola in the effective
implementation of the ECP.
DFID will contribute £5 million to Angola’s development in 2006/07.
DFID will work in close cooperation with our partners in Angola, the UK and
the international community towards the following outcomes:
- Outcome 1: Peace consolidated and future conflict prevented.
- Outcome 2: A political system which allows all people to influence
state policy and practice.
- Outcome 3: Government systems for raising and using resources which
are transparent and give priority to poverty reduction, including
Angola’s national strategy to combat HIV/AIDS.
We will pursue these goals through working with the Angolan Government
and civil society as well as with key multilateral, bilateral and
non-governmental partners. This will require close
cooperation between DFID, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and
other Government departments. The UK's current approach to Angola is
guided by a joint inter-departmental strategy, agreed in October 2004.
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Last updated: 1 March 2006
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