With the end of the civil war in 2002, Angola has become one of the major economies of the region, as the country is the second-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa.
While much of this growth is derived from the oil industry (international and local oil companies are currently scrambling for the rich undiscovered oil reserves offshore and in the Cabinda province), there is no doubt that several sectors of the Angolan economy are also achieving amazing development, including mining (primarily of diamonds and base metals), construction and public works, ports, banking and telecommunications.
