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Innovation: Angola climbs two places despite low score

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Angola climbed two places in the Global Innovation Index, while retaining a score of 13 points out of 100, unchanged from 2025. The country nevertheless remains one of the four lowest-ranked, held back by its infrastructure, financing, education system and political and economic environment, reports Expansão.

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