The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth
May 2016 · Sold by PublicAffairs
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An “impressive” (Wall Street Journal) exposé of twenty-first century individuals and companies who have become obscenely rich from the resource trade in Africa
Africa is the world’s poorest continent and, arguably, its richest. In The Looting Machine, Tom Burgis takes readers on a gripping journey into the world of the magnates and militiamen, the despots and jet-setting executives who gorge on Africa’s vast stocks of oil, gas, metals, and precious stones. Combining deep reporting with an action-packed narrative, Burgis presents a blistering investigation of the plunder of a continent and the terrible human toll.
Africa is the world’s poorest continent and, arguably, its richest. In The Looting Machine, Tom Burgis takes readers on a gripping journey into the world of the magnates and militiamen, the despots and jet-setting executives who gorge on Africa’s vast stocks of oil, gas, metals, and precious stones. Combining deep reporting with an action-packed narrative, Burgis presents a blistering investigation of the plunder of a continent and the terrible human toll.
An “impressive” (Wall Street Journal) exposé of twenty-first century individuals and companies who have become obscenely rich from the resource trade in Africa
Africa is the world’s poorest continent and, arguably, its richest. In The Looting Machine, Tom Burgis takes readers on a gripping jour...
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Amelia Mugabi
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June 25, 2019
Eye opening and vivid. For people who need to be woke about the systimatic looting system in Africa.
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Lolu Ayinde
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March 29, 2019
Amazing book
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About the author
Tom Burgis is an award-winning investigative reporter and bestselling author. Before becoming a member of the Guardian’s investigative team, he was a foreign correspondent in South America and Africa. His most recent book was Kleptopia. He lives in London.
Tom Burgis is an award-winning investigative reporter and bestselling author. Before becoming a member of the Guardian’s investigative team, he was a foreign correspondent in South America and Africa. His most recent book was Kleptopia. He lives in London.
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