Market Relocation Risks Causing Unrest

The recent decision by Angola's government to demolish and relocate the Roque Santeiro market in downtown Luanda, a crucial source of affordable goods for poor Angolans inhabiting packed urban slums, will make it more difficult for many of the city's poor to make a living. The decision is thought to be driven by government plans to sell the strip of land overlooking the port of Luanda to real estate investors. We believe such a deal could provoke unrest as approximately 200,000 vendors will be affected. The decision seems to contradict recent promises by the government to do more for ordinary Angolans.

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