Natural Resource-Based Development in Africa Panacea or Pandora's Box?

• Other Authors: Andrews, Nathan (Editor), Grant, J. Andrew (Editor), Ovadia, Jesse Salah (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: University of Toronto Press 2022
• Subjects: Environmental policy & protocols
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

There is no question that Africa is endowed with abundant natural resources of different magnitudes. However, more than a decade of high commodity prices and new hydrocarbon discoveries across the continent has led countless international organizations, donor agencies, and non-governmental organizat...