The Angola Capital Markets Commission participated in the IV Angolan Corporate Governance Congress in Luanda, where its Board Chair Elmer Serrão used his opening remarks to frame corporate governance as central to capital market credibility and investor protection, pointing to transparency, accountability and corporate responsibility as core building blocks for trust in the financial system. Serrão also stressed the need to strengthen the role of management and oversight bodies, update the corporate governance best-practices guide, and reinforce internal control and compliance mechanisms. The congress, organised by the Angolan Corporate Governance Association under a theme focused on governance of listed issuers, discussed transparency in issuing companies, the role of institutional investors and the mitigation of conflicts of interest.
Angola Capital Markets Commission 2025-11-05
Angola Capital Markets Commission highlights need to update corporate governance best-practice guide and strengthen compliance controls
Elmer Serrão, Chair of Angola's Capital Markets Commission, stressed corporate governance's importance for market credibility and investor protection at the IV Angolan Corporate Governance Congress. He emphasized transparency, accountability, and corporate responsibility for financial system trust, urging stronger management roles, updated governance practices, and better internal controls. The congress discussed transparency in issuing companies, institutional investors' roles, and conflict of interest mitigation.