Amends General Electricity Law to expand private sector participation
23 Jul 2025
On 23 July 2025, Angola adopted Law No. 6/25, of 23 July 2025, which introduces significant amendments to the General Electricity Law (Law No. 14-A/96, of 31 May 1996). The law inter alia removes public monopoly in the electricity transmission sector, opening it to private participation. The amendments also reinforce competition in production, transmission, distribution and commercialization activities, and encourage private initiative, efficient energy use and fair tariff structures, subject to future specific regulations to be established by the Executive.
Nature of measure:
Type:
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Entry and establishment (Ownership and control)
Industry:
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Services (Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply)
Inward FDI:
Yes
Outward FDI:
No
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