West African Journey
Stephen Evans travels through Africa on a bus studying the power of money. Is it a force for good or bad?
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Ivory Coast rubber farmer
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Ivory Coast rubber farmer
Agoussi Mobio Jacques is a teacher in Ivory Coast living the dream. He makes $1500 a month on the side as a rubber farmer. He gives us a tour of his plantation.
Duration: 07:38
Ghana's oil bonanza
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Ghana's oil bonanza
Oil's been recently discovered in Ghana. Edwin Phillips is a businessman who's already making money from it.
Duration: 03:31
Fear of the "Oil Curse"
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Fear of the "Oil Curse"
Will the discovery of oil in Ghana be a blessing or a curse? One tribal leader, Nana Kobina Nketsia the Fifth is determined to make sure the oil wealth is a benefit for all.
Duration: 04:29
Fighting corruption
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Fighting corruption
Nuhu Ribadu lost his family, his country and nearly life his life fighting corruption in Nigeria. He escaped with gunshots ringing in his ears but now explains why he is returning.
Duration: 05:57
Rice taxi
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Rice taxi
On the border between Ivory Coast and Ghana, ram packed taxis help the trade of goods of every description. Stephen Evans watches one overloaded taxi struggling to transport rice.
Duration: 04:48
Broadcasts
- Fri 4 Jun 2010 22:32GMT麻豆社 World Service Online
- Sat 5 Jun 2010 05:32GMT麻豆社 World Service Online
- Sun 6 Jun 2010 09:32GMT麻豆社 World Service Online
- Sun 6 Jun 2010 18:32GMT麻豆社 World Service Online
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