When it comes to oil projects, the country already boasts a herd of white elephants
Because of their lack of oil refineries, African countries become vulnerable to fluctuations on global markets
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As the demand for oil shrinks and prices collapse, Africa’s petro states — the likes of Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Equatorial Guinea — will be left with massive holes in their budgets
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