List of companies of São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two archipelagos around the two main islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about 140 kilometres (87 miles) apart and about 250 and 225 kilometres (155 and 140 miles), respectively, off the northwestern coast of Gabon.

Location of São Tomé and Príncipe

Since the 19th century, the economy of São Tomé and Príncipe has been based on plantation agriculture. At the time of independence, Portuguese-owned plantations occupied 90% of the cultivated area. After independence, control of these plantations passed to various state-owned agricultural enterprises. The main crop on São Tomé is cocoa, representing about 95% of agricultural exports. Other export crops include copra, palm kernels, and coffee.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Africa's Connection STP Consumer services Airlines São Tomé 2014 Regional and charter airline
Air São Tomé and Príncipe Consumer services Airlines São Tomé 1993 Airline, defunct in 2006
Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe Financials Banks São Tomé 1975 Central bank
Correios de São Tomé e Príncipe Industrials Delivery services São Tomé 1982 Postal services
STP Airways Consumer services Airlines São Tomé 2008 National airline

See also

References
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