Skip to content
Isabel dos Santos was Africa's first female billionaire. Today her assets are frozen across four countries and Interpol has issued a warrant for her arrest.
Africa’s richest used to feel like rumors. Now they post - workouts, sermons, boardroom snaps - making billionaires oddly familiar, one scroll at a time.
Isabel dos Santos, Africa’s first female billionaire, cleared of three charges in Angola Supreme Court ruling.
The decision follows nearly three years of state control after Unitel was seized from Africa’s first female billionaire, Isabel dos Santos.
Landmark ruling provides consistency for international asset-freezing orders.
Angolan authorities pursue charges; dos Santos claims political agenda.
The legal battle continues as dos Santos seeks to overturn the freezing order and address the charges against her.
The media’s narrative craftsmanship shines through in the saga of dos Santos, where the portrayal of Africa’s former richest woman ascends into fame and descends into infamy.
Dos Santos has launched a counteroffensive with a detailed cover story featured in the Portuguese magazine Expresso.
As Angola positions itself on the global stage, the planned IPO for Unitel and the stake sale in Banco de Fomento Angola reflect the government’s commitment to fostering economic growth.
Accused of embezzlement and fraud, dos Santos, through her lawyer, claims the allegations are politically motivated.
Once considered Africa’s wealthiest woman, dos Santos was removed from Forbes’ list of the world’s wealthiest people in January 2021.
Dos Santos has faced corruption charges for years, including allegations that she embezzled nearly $1 billion.
Accusations of corruption have long plagued dos Santos, including allegations that she and her husband siphoned $1 billion from state funds.
Isabel dos Santos’ company, Unitel International Holdings, is being sued over its non-repayment of loans that totaled more than $400 million.