The UNDP Resident Representative in Angola, Denise António, an American, arrived in the country to serve as UNDP Resident Representative in Angola on October 26, 2023.

Denise António has a master's degree in Public Accounting and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Adelphi University, New York. With extensive professional experience, the new UNDP Representative in Angola has 25 years of experience in the United Nations System.

Previously, Denise António served as UNDP Resident Representative in Jamaica, Belize, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands (2019-2023). During her professional career, she has held the positions of Deputy Director (Operations) of the UNDP in Angola (2015-2019); Zimbabwe (2011-2015) and Deputy Resident Representative (Operations) in Ghana (2006-2011).

Denise António was responsible for the budget of the United Nations Mission in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) in Abidjan (2005-2006). Between 1998 and 2005, she was also responsible for accounting at the United Nations Peacekeeping Organization in New York (2000-2005) and Financial Systems Specialist at UNFPA (1998-2000).

Before joining the United Nations, Denise António held several positions of responsibility in the US, such as Accounting Manager at the International Herald Tribune (1995-1996); Senior Internal Auditor at The New York Times Company (1990-1995) and Auditor at New York Life Insurance Company (1988-1990).