Africa’s richest woman
2012-10-21 10:00
The mystery that surrounds Isabel dos Santos fascinates people more than her dazzling wealth. Picture: James Oatway/Sunday Times
Mandy Rossouw
Everyone has a story to tell about mysterious Isabel dos Santos
As you drive northwards out of Luanda on one of the recently built highways, large executive apartments stand new and pristine – white with blue trimmings.
To rent one of these two-bedroom apartments would set you back at least $3 000 (R25 800) a month – too much for the average Angolan. So they stand empty.
“This all belongs to Isabel,” my translator, George, explains. “All of this is hers.”
Isabel dos Santos, daughter of President José Eduardo dos Santos, who has ruled Angola for the past 33 years, is probably the country’s most well-known woman.
Everyone talks of her dazzling wealth that got her the top spot on Forbes’ list of the richest women in Africa. She is estimated to be worth at least $170 million, although some estimates go up to $1.3 billion.
More than her wealth, it is the mystery that surrounds her that makes her the most talked about woman in town.
As you drive northwards out of Luanda on one of the recently built highways, large executive apartments stand new and pristine – white with blue trimmings.
To rent one of these two-bedroom apartments would set you back at least $3 000 (R25 800) a month – too much for the average Angolan. So they stand empty.
“This all belongs to Isabel,” my translator, George, explains. “All of this is hers.”
Isabel dos Santos, daughter of President José Eduardo dos Santos, who has ruled Angola for the past 33 years, is probably the country’s most well-known woman.
Everyone talks of her dazzling wealth that got her the top spot on Forbes’ list of the richest women in Africa. She is estimated to be worth at least $170 million, although some estimates go up to $1.3 billion.
More than her wealth, it is the mystery that surrounds her that makes her the most talked about woman in town.
CITY PRESS
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