A general view of houses in the area known as the Promised Land, near Santo Antonio, in Principe Island in Sao Tome and Principe, on August 6, 2026. A new neighbourhood with over 150 houses occupied by members of various communities, mainly from Roaa Sundy, a project largely funded by the HBD Group. At present, the whole country of Sao Tome and Principe has been designated a biosphere reserve by UNESCO and the country enjoys special protection from the organisation due to its unique natural environment. (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP via Getty Images)

Egbert Bloemsma, general manager of HBD's hotels, poses for a photograph at Sundy Praia, near Santo Antonio in Principe Island in Sao Tome and Principe, on August 4, 2026. The HBD Group comprises five hotels, all located the island of Principe. The old Sundy manor house has already been converted into a five-star hotel, and once the renovation work is complete, the former workers' quarters will become additional rooms. At present, the whole country of Sao Tome and Principe has been designated a biosphere reserve by UNESCO and the country enjoys special protection from the organisation due to its unique natural environment. (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP via Getty Images)

A general view of Conceicao Moreno's home (not seen), in Sundy village near Santo Antonio, in Príncipe Island in Sao Tome and Principe, on August 5, 2026. Sundy is one of six "roças" that were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List at the end of July, in recognition of their architecture and their fundamental importance in the country's history. But most of the "roças" in São Tomé and Príncipe have been abandoned. They pose a major preservation challenge for this small island state in Central Africa, located in the Gulf of Guinea, and have attracted niche interest from private investors who see tourism or hotel potential in these history-laden structures. (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP via Getty Images)

Egbert Bloemsma, general manager of HBD's hotels, poses for a photograph at Sundy Praia, near Santo Antonio in Principe Island in Sao Tome and Principe, on August 4, 2026. The HBD Group comprises five hotels, all located the island of Principe. The old Sundy manor house has already been converted into a five-star hotel, and once the renovation work is complete, the former workers' quarters will become additional rooms. At present, the whole country of Sao Tome and Principe has been designated a biosphere reserve by UNESCO and the country enjoys special protection from the organisation due to its unique natural environment. (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) This illustration photograph taken in Toulouse on September 16, 2025, shows screens displaying the logo of the rating agency Fitch Ratings, a French flag and the A+ French rating. Fitch Ratings has announced on August 28, 2026 its decision to maintain France's sovereign debt rating at A+ with a stable prospect, despite higher public deficit estimates. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP via Getty Images)

Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella speaks during an event where he distributed documentation enabling families affected by the earthquake to apply for financial assistance, in Cali, Colombia, on August 28, 2026. (Photo by Joaquin SARMIENTO / AFP via Getty Images)

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Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella (R) takes part in an event in which families affected by the earthquake received financial assistance, in Cali, Colombia, on August 28, 2026. (Photo by JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP via Getty Images)