Publication

This report explores the 'resource curse' dimensions of oil development in Nigeria and Angola and draws lessons for the post-conflict setting of Sudan. It highlights the role of China in armed conflict, post-war reconstruction and the peace process in Sudan, as well as elsewhere in Africa. The report is a product of an academic conference on oil in Sudan following the signing of the post-civil war Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and represents an initial step to delve deeper into how Sudan can learn from its African counterparts in ensuring that oil represents a positive influence to peace and development.