News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé Opposition Wins Vote by 561 Ballots but Still Needs a Partner
São Tomé's opposition won the 27 September vote by 561 ballots but fell four seats short of a majority. A six-seat bloc now picks the government.
News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé and Príncipe Election on 27 September Tests a Ruling Party That Split
The São Tomé election on 27 September 2026 picks a parliament, councils and Príncipe’s government after the ruling party split.
News Sao Tome and Principe: Neves Licensing Authority Sao Tome and Principe: Why International Finance Uses Different Governance Structures
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News Sao Tome and Principe: Petrobras (PBR) Buys Stakes in 3 Exploration Blocks in Africa
Petrobras PBR, Brazil's state oil company, recently acquired three exploration blocks in the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe. This significant development marks Petrobras' return to Africa and ...
News Sao Tome and Principe: Video: Unlocking São Tomé and Príncipe’s Potential
The World Bank Groupâs Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for São Tomé and PrÃncipe (STP) for the period 2024â2029 focuses on five areas that are key to unlocking resilient, inclusive, and sustainable growth in an island state that is home to 215, 000 people. Engagements will aim to 1) Improve access to more affordable and greener electricity, to power daily activities, spur private sector growth, and facilitate service delivery; 2) Strengthen public financial management, to put the economy on a more stable footing; 3) Improve access to education and skills, to give young women and men a chance to realize their dreams through better jobs; 4) Strengthen road and digital connectivity, to facilitate trade, tourism and digital services that are critical for the island state to thrive; and 5) Increase the climate resilience of coastal communities, to protect them from harm and broaden their economic horizons.
News Sao Tome and Principe: Petrobras Concludes Acquisition of São Tomé and Príncipe Offshore Block
Petrobras expands its exploration in Africa with a 75% stake in São Tomé and Príncipe offshore block! #Petrobras #OilAndGas #AfricaExploration ...
News Sao Tome and Principe: Petrobras Expands Africa Push With São Tomé Block 3 Deal
Petrobras is expanding its footprint in São Tomé and Príncipe after signing a contract to buy a 75% interest in offshore Block 3 from Oranto Petroleum and assume operatorship of the acreage, according ...
News Sao Tome and Principe: Petrobras completes offshore Block 3 acquisition in São Tomé and Príncipe
Petrobras has completed the acquisition and assumed operatorship of an offshore exploration block in São Tomé and Príncipe.
News Sao Tome and Principe: Shell Joins Petrobras and Galp to Boost Sao Tome Exploration
Shell plc SHEL has completed farm-out agreements in the promising Exploration Block 4 offshore São Tomé and Príncipe, located in the highly prospective equatorial West Africa region. These agreements ...
News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé and Príncipe Gets a $15 Million Boost to Restore Macroeconomic Stability and Achieve a Stronger Recovery
In an effort to continue supporting São Tomé and Príncipe’s recovery efforts and structural reforms, the World Bank is supporting the country with a $15 million Development Policy Operation (DPO) that will boost the government's efforts to achieve macroeconomic stability and resilient growth.
News Sao Tome and Principe: In São Tomé and Príncipe, Nature-Based Solutions Underpin Roads, Jobs, and the Economy
A World Bank Group-financed coastal road project demonstrates how nature‑based solutions can protect foundational transport infrastructure and sustain economic activity in São Tomé and Príncipe. In ...
News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé and Príncipe: World Bank Boosts Social Protection and Resilience for 27,500 People
The World Bank and the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe signed an agreement for $6 million in additional financing to support the Social Protection, Resilience, and Recovery Project. This collaboration seeks to enhance existing social protection initiatives while introducing innovative approaches aimed at accelerating poverty reduction, fostering economic inclusion, and promoting climate adaptation strategies.
News Sao Tome and Principe: IMF Sees São Tomé and Príncipe’s Economy Regaining Momentum Over the Mid-Term
The IMF expects economic growth in São Tomé and Príncipe to gradually recover to about 2.75% over the medium term. Agriculture, tourism, diaspora remittances, and public investment are expected to ...
News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé and Príncipe Eyes Year-End Offshore Oil Contracts
São Tomé and Príncipe aims to finalize oil exploration contracts for three offshore blocks before the end of 2026 Shell and Galp are among the companies that have expressed interest in the licensing ...
News Sao Tome and Principe: A Break from Crushing Waves: Building Resilience in the Tropical Islands of São Tomé and Príncipe
Islanders in Sao Tome and Principe face multiple challenges, from climate change, which is increasing flooding and coastal erosion, to COVID-19, which hurt the tropical islands’ tourism industry, and now financial difficulties linked to rising fuel and food costs.
News Sao Tome and Principe: Sao Tome and Principe: World Bank Boosts Improvements in the Banking System, Access to Finance
The World Bank approved $7 million to support the government of Sao Tome and Principe to continue making improvements in the banking system, access to finance, and national statistics. This additional financing for the ongoing Institutional Capacity Building Project will help scale-up activities with the Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe and support system modernizations as part of the COVID-19 mitigation response.
News Sao Tome and Principe: Coronavirus - São Tomé and Príncipe: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes a Virtual Extended Credit Facility First Review Mission for São Tomé and Príncipe
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cause a sharp real economic contraction of 6.5 percent in 2020 and raise large health and social needs; Program performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) had a good start, but progress has been hampered by the pandemic and some policy slippages prior to the crisis; The IMF mission reached a staff-level agreement on measures needed to alleviate the crisis this year, support a speedy recovery, and maintain macroeconomic and financial stability ove. Read more.
News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé and Príncipe issues first citizenship by investment passport in January 2026
In January 2026, São Tomé and Príncipe officially issued its first passport under citizenship by investment programme.
