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Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe · STP · Africa
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Sao Tome and Principe is a small, two-island nation off the west coast of Central Africa, known for its cocoa production and nascent oil exploration. The country faces challenges in economic diversification, poverty reduction, and governance, while aiming to develop its tourism potential.
Leadership
Carlos Vila Nova
President
GOVERNMENT: Semi-Presidential Republic
Patrice Trovoada
Gareth Guadalupe
Genésio da Mata
Economy
GDP
$0.7B
GDP per Capita
$2.8K
GDP Growth
+3.5%
Inflation
5.5%
Unemployment
12.5%
CocoaTourismFishingLight ManufacturingRemittances
Trade
Key Exports
CocoaCoffeeCopraPalm Oil
Key Imports
Machinery and Electrical EquipmentFood ProductsPetroleum Products
Top Partners
PortugalAngolaNetherlandsBelgiumChina
Headlines (7)
AfricanewsJul 28
São Tomé and Príncipe’s historic plantations added to UNESCO world heritage list
Read moreThe Straits TimesJul 20
Sao Tome and Principe President Vila Nova wins second term, preliminary results show
Read moreAfricanewsJul 20
Vote-counting underway following Sao Tome and Principe's presidential election
Read moreDevdiscourseJul 19