High hopes, high drama as East African discoveries mount up


Issue 248 - 14 Feb 2013 | 5 minute read

Long the exclusive preserve of small, specialised companies, East Africa has seen the arrival of a number of big players in the past couple of years, and even BP has an East Africa exploration manager looking at opportunities. But management of expectations is emerging as a key challenge – highlighted by the standoff between Uganda and international oil companies (IOCs).

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