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For Sindika Dokolo and Isabel dos Santos,\na stake in De Grisogono was a status symbol.
\nBut Angola claims it has been left to foot a $200m bill<\/p>\n
For Sindika Dokolo and Isabel dos Santos,
\na stake in De Grisogono was a status symbol.
\nBut Angola claims it has been left to foot a $200m bill<\/p>\n
Hilary Osborne and Caelainn Barr report: The jeweller De Grisogono may not be a household name, but it has cachet among the stars. Its annual party at the Cannes film festival is a sparkling occasion, and not just for the A-listers who get to wear the diamond necklaces the company produces.<\/p>\n
This is a glamorous world \u2013 and one in which Isabel dos Santos, Africa\u2019s richest woman and daughter of the former president of Angola, and her husband, Sindika Dokolo, have had a place since he acquired a stake in the Swiss company in 2012. But this share of one of the world\u2019s most prestigious jewellery makers, and the money behind it, is now part of an investigation in Angola, where prosecutors have said they are looking at allegations that the couple enriched themselves at the expense of the country….Theguardian.com<\/a><\/p>\n LUANDA LEAKS Engineering an Empire<\/p>\n Luanda Leaks exposes decades of insider deals that made Isabel dos Santos Africa\u2019s richest woman. The trove of more than 715,000 records also reveals a vast network of shell companies used by dos Santos and her husband, Sindika Dokolo, to hold money, buy real estate and purchase stakes in banks, telecom, energy companies and more. Hit the play button to see their empire grow, or use the toggles at the top to explore by jurisdiction or industry. Download the Data<\/a>:<\/p>\n How Africa\u2019s richest woman exploited family ties, shell companies and inside deals to build an empire For Sindika Dokolo and Isabel dos Santos, a stake in De Grisogono was a status symbol. But Angola claims it has been left to foot a $200m bill Hilary Osborne and Caelainn Barr report: The jeweller De Grisogono may not … Continue reading
\nHow Africa\u2019s richest woman exploited family ties, shell companies and inside deals to build an empire.
\nIsabel dos Santos made a fortune at the expense of the Angolan people, Luanda Leaks reveals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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