Monthly Archives: April 2012

Africa’s new oil and gas finds: the good, bad, and the ugly

Posted on April 21, 2012 by davidegates

They say money can’t buy happiness. But what about a billion barrels of oil? Recently, a series of spectacular oil and gas finds have been announced in several East African countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique. In just one … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s elusive “future” – is it finally here?

Posted on April 15, 2012 by davidegates

It seems just about every business article written about Brazil in the last five or so years has painted a highly optimistic portrait of the country. Of course, there has been some recognition of Brazil’s high taxes, overbearing red tape, … Continue reading →

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East Africa: the next gold rush?

Posted on April 8, 2012 by davidegates

An article in this week’s Economist brings to attention the surge of oil and gas finds that are now happening in East Africa, almost seemingly on a daily basis. These discoveries have the potential to attract billions in foreign investment … Continue reading →

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