Isabel dos Santos: From Africa’s richest woman to ‘dirty money’ probe

Dos Santos is facing sanctions and investigations in Angola, the UK, the US and Portugal.

Isabel dos Santos, once celebrated as Africa’s first female billionaire but last month referred to by the United Kingdom government as a “notorious kleptocrat”, has lashed out against international corruption investigations and sanctions against her.

Dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s former president, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, told the UK’s BBC this week that sanctions imposed last month by the UK were part of a “politically motivated” plot by Angola’s government against her and her family.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said UK sanctions formed part of his campaign to crack down on “dirty money”.

Here is what we know about her business empire, background and the allegations against her.

Dos Santos is an Angolan billionaire and the daughter of the late Jose Eduardo dos Santos, the former president of Angola.