Angolan industries were hit hard by years of civil war, stretching from 1975 to 2002, that broke out upon the country gaining independence from Portugal. However, since the end of the conflict, the country has been rebuilding its infrastructure and raising its profile on the international trade map. Angola’s booming oil and gas industries are by no means its only assets – other sectors are growing in prominence, as the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) recent review shows.
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