#Resource Curse

Guyana Risks Resource Curse as Oil Wealth May Lead to Economic Mismanagement

Guyana’s massive oil reserves, projected to reach production of over 1 million barrels per day, could become a double-edged sword as the…

Guyana's Oil Surge Triggers Governance Alarms, Stoking Resource Curse Fears

Guyana's oil-fueled boom faces resource curse headwinds as institutional frailties and opaque contracts threaten to squander a transformative hydrocarbon opportunity, echoing past…

Uganda's First Oil Flows Could Fuel Autocracy as Museveni Tightens Grip

Uganda's entry into oil production could generate billions in revenue but threatens to strengthen autocracy, with President Museveni leveraging petrodollars to consolidate…