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Sizing the potential of Africa’s untapped riches
Congolese men collect mud to search for gold nuggets at a gold mine near Bunia, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo/REUTERS
By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
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Posted Monday, July 5 2010 at 00:00
Posted Monday, July 5 2010 at 00:00
The oil estimate is based on the billions of barrels of proven oil resources by country; OPEC basket prices in dollars per barrel, from 2005 to 2010; and the OPEC spot price of June 2010.
Assumptions The composite of the OPEC countries’ spot price is a reasonable proxy for the average price for African producers as the dominant African producers — Algeria, Angola, Libya, Nigeria – are OPEC members.
For the full methodology and Africa Wealth Cheque Report email: editor@africa-investor.com
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