Is East Africa the New Hunting Ground for Oil, Gas?

East Africa is thought to be the new destination for oil companies to prospect for oil and it is hoped that lessons will be learned from West Africa and the manner in which oil funds are utilized and the environment is affected.

An oil rig near the shores of Lake Albert in western Uganda.

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