Unveiling the Wealthiest African Woman of March 2023: Facts and Figures.
Isabel dos Santos
Isabel dos Santos is a businesswoman and the eldest daughter of former Angolan president, Jose Eduardo dos Santos.
She was born on April 20, 1973, in Baku, Azerbaijan, and grew up in Angola, where she received her primary and secondary education.
She later attended King's College in London, where she studied electrical engineering.
Isabel dos Santos became a businesswoman in the 1990s when she started working as a project manager for Urbana 2000, a subsidiary of Jembas Group, a company owned by her father.
Isabel dos Santos became a businesswoman in the 1990s when she started working as a project manager for Urbana 2000, a subsidiary of Jembas Group, a company owned by her father.
She went on to establish several successful businesses in Angola, including a trucking company, a restaurant, and a nightclub.
In the early 2000s, Isabel dos Santos expanded her business interests to Portugal, where she invested in companies in various sectors, including telecommunications, banking, and energy.
In the early 2000s, Isabel dos Santos expanded her business interests to Portugal, where she invested in companies in various sectors, including telecommunications, banking, and energy.
She also has business interests in other countries, including Angola, Congo, and Portugal.
She was involved in the telecom industry and had ownership of Unitel, the largest mobile phone provider in Angola, until she resigned in 2020.
She was involved in the telecom industry and had ownership of Unitel, the largest mobile phone provider in Angola, until she resigned in 2020.
She invested substantially in the banking industry and served on the boards of Bank de Fomento Angola, Banco BIC (as well as its Portuguese affiliate), and market leader BFA.
She also owned interests in the massive Portuguese television company NOS. Also, she co-owned De Grisogono, a high-end Swiss celebrity jeweler that went bankrupt in 2020, with her late spouse Sindika Dokolo.
In 2013, Isabel dos Santos became the first female billionaire in Africa, with a net worth estimated at $2 billion.
In 2013, Isabel dos Santos became the first female billionaire in Africa, with a net worth estimated at $2 billion.
However, her wealth and business dealings have been the subject of controversy, with allegations of corruption and money laundering.
In 2020, she was accused of embezzlement and money laundering by the Angolan government, and her assets in Angola were frozen.
Isabel dos Santos is married to Sindika Dokolo, a businessman and art collector from the Democratic Republic of Congo. They have three children together.
Isabel dos Santos has been recognized for her philanthropy work, particularly in education and healthcare.
Isabel dos Santos is married to Sindika Dokolo, a businessman and art collector from the Democratic Republic of Congo. They have three children together.
Isabel dos Santos has been recognized for her philanthropy work, particularly in education and healthcare.
She has also been involved in initiatives to empower women in Angola and Africa.
Despite her successes and controversies, Isabel remains a prominent figure in the business world and continues to influence Angola's economy and politics.
Net Worth
Isabel dos Santos's personal fortune is estimated to be as much as $3.5 billion.
