It is critical that the Angolan authorities get a full picture of the efficiency shortcomings of past major investments, and that bold reforms are undertaken to make public investment more efficient.
Acknowledgments
The author would like to thank the Chatham House Africa Programme, and in particular Elizabeth Donnelly and Alex Vines, for making the publication of this paper possible despite challenges along the way. The author would also like to thank the Angolan authorities for their accessibility in the research process, and World Bank staff who helped with access to data from the AICD study. Finally, a big thanks also to Jake Statham for great attention to detail and patience throughout the editing process.