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On the second part of his journey through the region, Lionel Barber meets Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and finds a city full of promise in Lagos
A flight over the Niger delta’s oil-tainted waterways indicates the environmental effects of illegal oil operations
Whatever the frustrations in Ghana, the region is at a tipping point
It is one of the most stable democratic countries in Africa. But Ghana’s huge potential remains unrealised
Lionel Barber answers readers’ questions on the future of west Africa
Sierra Leone is gradually raising itself back on its feet, writes Lionel Barber on the final leg of his personal journey through west Africa
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