Thursday, April 5th, 2007

Africa’s oil boom

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Africa is undergoing an oil boom, but like most things on that continent, it’s not terribly regulated and its making a few people very rich and keeping the rest on the sidelines.The Americans are also trying to diversify and reduce their dependence on Middle Eastern oil, but with Al Queda gaining popularity in North Africa and China pouring money into infrastructure, the US might find that’s easier said than done.

Warren Frey is a journalist, freelance writer, podcaster, video producer, and all-around media consultant currently based in Vancouver, Canada. His written work has appeared in such publications as Metro Vancouver, the Westender, Mac | Life and the Japan Times.

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