Assignment - Equatorial Guinea - Following the Money
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Since Equatorial Guinea struck oil in the 1990s, its income per head has increased by several thousand per cent. But most of the population haven’t shared in the oil boom. So where has the money gone?
Since Equatorial Guinea struck oil in the 1990s, its income per head has increased by several thousand per cent. But most of the population haven’t shared in the oil boom. As Equatorial Guinea co-hosts the Africa Cup of Nations, Rob Walker investigates what’s happened to billions of dollars in revenues paid to the government. He hears allegations of massive corruption and of brutal repression.
- Broadcast on BBC World Service, 4:05AM Sun, 12 Feb 2012
- Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
- First broadcast BBC World Service, 9:05AM Thu, 9 Feb 2012
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- Duration 25 minutes
