What is Angola's FATF status?

Angola is classified by FATF as: grey_list.

What is the AML/KYC regime in Angola?

KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.

🇦🇴 Angola

Cryptocurrency activities in Angola are restricted with no specific regulatory framework established. The central bank has issued warnings against crypto usage, and there is no formal licensing or tax regime for crypto.

Overview

Status	Restricted
Risk Score	65/100 (High Risk)
Region	africa central
Currency	AOA

Tax Information

Capital Gains (Personal)	No specific crypto guidance; 15% CGT on investments
Capital Gains (Corporate)	25% corporate tax
VAT on Crypto	No
Staking Tax	No specific guidance
Airdrop Tax	No specific guidance

No crypto-specific tax guidance. General investment income tax of 15% may apply.

Licensing & Registration

Required	No
Regulator	BNA
Framework	BNA warnings; no specific crypto framework

BNA has prohibited banks from dealing in crypto. No licensing path exists.

Enforcement Activity

Level: Moderate

BNA enforces banking prohibition on crypto services.

AML / KYC

KYC Required	Yes
Travel Rule	No
FATF Member	No
FATF Status	grey_list
FATF Body	ESAAMLG
Suspicious-Activity Reporting	Yes

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: Unclear

No regulation; banking prohibition applies.

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No framework.

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No regulation.

Mining

Legal	No
Electricity Cost	$0.035/kWh
Renewable Energy	65%
Infrastructure	fair

Mining is restricted due to regulatory uncertainty and limited infrastructure support. Electricity costs are low and renewable energy share is high, but infrastructure quality limits large-scale mining operations.

Geopolitical Risk

Stability	moderate
Sanctions	No
Corruption Index	26/100
Banking Access	restricted

Risk Factors

capital controls
corruption
infrastructure challenges

Angola faces moderate political stability with ongoing governance reforms. It is not under major international sanctions but has significant corruption and capital controls impacting crypto business.