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Douglas Yates, Professor at the American University of Paris and Author of 'The Scramble for African Oil'

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Why does oil in Africa seem to be a curse rather than a blessing? Africa specialist, Douglas Yates, who’s just written a book on the subject, tells Annette Young what needs to be done to ensure the abundant oil wealth in the continent benefits those most in need.

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