Ghana Girds for Vagaries of Oil Production

With drilling set to begin next year, Ghana is ready to become the latest oil-producing nation in Africa, joining the likes of Nigeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, and Chad. For most African nations, oil has turned out to be more of a curse than a blessing, and Ghana is trying to find ways to avoid the many pitfalls that have plagued other nations.

It has advantages. After all, President Obama recently praised Ghana as one of Africa

Not surprisingly, foreign companies have taken notice. The largest oil field in the region to date