Engineering an empire

Luanda Leaks exposes decades of insider deals that made Isabel dos Santos Africa’s richest woman. The trove of more than 715,000 records also reveals a vast network of shell companies used by dos Santos and her husband, Sindika Dokolo, to hold money, buy real estate and purchase stakes in banks, telecom, energy companies and more. Hit the play button to see their empire grow, or use the toggles at the top to explore by jurisdiction or industry.