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Profit and Loss: The Story of African Oil

How oil wealth has failed to benefit millions of Africans

World Service,4 episodes

Episodes

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São Tomé and Príncipe – will it be oil boom or bust?
Africa's smallest nation's looking at an oil bonanza – can it escape the "resource curse"?
10 Oct 2004,22 mins
What happened to Gabon's oil wealth?
Why is Gabon not enjoying the highest standards of health and education in Africa?
17 Oct 2004,22 mins
Chad – managing its Oil Revenue
Chad's oil spending is monitored by an independent committee – can this stop corruption?
24 Oct 2004,22 mins
Nigeria – under new management?
Can the effects of Nigeria's oil wealth be turned around by a new generation?
31 Oct 2004,22 mins