Isabel Dos Santos Denies Corruption Claims, Criticizes Uk Sanctions Over 440 Million Allegations

Isabel dos Santos, once hailed as Africa's richest woman, has vehemently criticized the UK government for imposing sanctions on her, calling them politically motivated and baseless.

The 51-year-old businesswoman, daughter of former Angolan President Jos Eduardo dos Santos, is facing an asset freeze and travel ban imposed by the UK last month. Authorities accuse her of embezzling 442 million from state-run companies, including Angola's oil firm Sonangol. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy described the sanctions as part of a broader effort to combat illicit finance.

quotThere was no due process. I have not been found guilty of any corruption in any court in any country,quot dos Santos said, denying the allegations.

Angola's government, led by President Joo Loureno, has targeted dos Santos and her family in a comprehensive anti-corruption campaign. She claims the campaign is politically driven and intended to tarnish her business reputation.

From billionaire to sanctions Isabel dos Santos' complex legacy. Dos Santos began her entrepreneurial journey in her twenties after earning an electrical engineering degree from King's College London. She built a business empire spanning telecommunications, banking, cement production, and breweries, with ventures in Angola, Portugal, and other countries