Angola, Germany: Lourenço-Merkel visit, imperative for trade, economic support

Summary President Joao Lourenço will conduct an official visit to Germany August 22-23. The Angolan leader faces a political imperative of securing significant economic support to sustain his crucial reform agenda, thus compelling him to Berlin to negotiate a trade and economic package. Analysis Angolan President Joao Lourenço will travel for an official visit to Germany August 22-23. Senior-level visits between the two country’s leaders have occurred previously, but this will be Lourenço’s first such trip. What the Angolan leader needs to secure from the German government is a commitment to financial and economic support – ideally upwards of a …

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