Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The fastest growing economy in the world belongs to the tiny African country of Equatorial Guinea. The reason? Oil. Join Kojo for a look at West Africa’s growing impact on the world’s oil market and on US foreign policy.
Guests
- Robin West Chairman of the Board, Petroleum Finance Company
- Ken Silverstein Washington editor, Mother Jones, contributing editor, Harpers Magazine freelance writer; author, "U.S. Oil Politics in the 'Kuwait of Africa'" for "The Nation"
- George Ayittey Economist in Residence at American University; President of the Free Africa Foundation, and author of "Africa Unchained: The Blueprint for Africa’s Future"
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