Monthly Archives: May 2016
Angola
Rich in oil and diamonds and other natural resources, Angola is a sparsely populated country roughly the combined size of Texas and California. The country is rebuilding after the end of a civil war lasting twenty seven years. Its high growth rate is driven by its oil sector, benefiting from high oil prices coupled with […]
Botswana
Botswana became an independent country in 1966, and today has a population of approximately 2,209,208 people. Botswana is considered to be a democratic nation, and the Botswana Democratic Party has been in power since independence. Botswana is considered to be a middle-income country, with a per capita GDP or $17,700 as of the year 2015. […]
Brazzaville
The Republic of Congo or Congo (Brazzaville) is Sub-Saharan Africa fourth largest oil producer (after Nigeria, Angola, and Gabon). Most of its remaining estimated proven reserves of 1.5 billion barrels are offshore. Making it heavily dependent on foreign expertise and technology. Foreign companies are heavily engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas […]