The geopolitics of access to oil resources: the case of Uganda
The geopolitics of access to oil resources: the case of Uganda
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2016-06-28
Authors
Nkunyingi, Fauzia
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University of Malta; DiploFoundation
Abstract
Ten years ago, Uganda joined other sub-Saharan African Countries with new discoveries of oil; and just as the case always is, this news comes with high prospects for development and
economic transformation. These ambitious projections are always based on the success stories of oil money in other countries without prejudice to the fear of the infamous oil curse that results from poor exploitation of oil revenues. With these aspirations at hand, Uganda has clearly stated in its national polices and development plans the fact that the country's development in the next 30 years shall be largely dependent on exploitation of its natural resources- such as oil.