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Terrosim & Oil in Africa

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The document discusses terrorism in Africa as it relates to oil and natural gas resources. It notes that the terrorist groups Boko Haram and Al Shabaab operate in areas of Nigeria and Kenya/Somalia that prevent the construction of pipelines to transport oil and gas. Specifically, Boko Haram prevents a pipeline from Nigeria to Europe through Niger and Algeria, while Al Shabaab prevents shipments from Lamu port in Kenya to Gwadar port in Pakistan, which is part of China's investment in infrastructure and trade through Africa. The document suggests these terrorist groups are a problem for countries relying on African oil and gas.

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Terrorism & Oil in Africa Iakovos Alhadeff This is a very nice map by the Economist, which shows the geographical locations of Africa that face the most severe problems with terrorism. See map 1. With blue you can see where the Islamists of Boko Haram operate. With pink you can see where the Islamists of Al Shabaab operate.
Among other things, Boko Haram prevents the construction of the Trans- Saharan Pipeline, which will send Nigeria’s natural gas to Europe, and her oil at a latter stage, through Niger and Algeria. Al Shabaab prevents the shipment of the oil and natural gas of Africa from the port Lamu of Kenya, to the port Gwadar of Pakistan. China invests 25 billion dollars in Lamu, and another 45 billion dollars in the economic corridor China-Pakistan. See also map 2. The ports of Lamu and Gwadar are two very important points of the New Silk Roads of China. China wants to bring all the raw materials of Africa to Kenya, and from there to ship them to Pakistan and China. China will also use the reverse route to send her products to Africa (Gwadar-Lamu). Obviously, both the Trans-Saharan Pipeline, and the new silk road Lamu-
Gwadar-China, are a very big problem for non-African countries that count on the sale of their natural gas and oil reserves. That’s why there is such a big problem with terrorism in these two African spots. See pictures 3 and 4 for Nigeria’s oil and natural gas reserves.
For the Economist article see: “Jihadists in Africa: A rising tide”, June 2015 http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2015/07/daily-chart- jihadists-africa For the Trans-Saharan Pipeline see Wall Street Journal. “African Nations Sign Deal for Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline”, του Ιουλίου 2009 http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB124663481393592621 For the 25 billion dollars that China invests in Kenya see Reuters. “Kenya says Chinese firm wins first tender for Lamu port project”, του Απριλίου 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/11/kenya-port-lamu- idUSL5N0CX38D20130411 For the 45 billion dollars that China invests in the economic corridor China Pakistan see BBC. “Is China-Pakistan 'silk road' a game-changer?”, Απρίλιος 2015 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32400091
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/11/kenya-port-lamu- idUSL5N0CX38D20130411 For the 45 billion dollars that China invests in the economic corridor China Pakistan see BBC. “Is China-Pakistan 'silk road' a game-changer?”, Απρίλιος 2015 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32400091

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Terrosim & Oil in Africa

  • 1. Terrorism & Oil in Africa Iakovos Alhadeff This is a very nice map by the Economist, which shows the geographical locations of Africa that face the most severe problems with terrorism. See map 1. With blue you can see where the Islamists of Boko Haram operate. With pink you can see where the Islamists of Al Shabaab operate.
  • 2. Among other things, Boko Haram prevents the construction of the Trans- Saharan Pipeline, which will send Nigeria’s natural gas to Europe, and her oil at a latter stage, through Niger and Algeria. Al Shabaab prevents the shipment of the oil and natural gas of Africa from the port Lamu of Kenya, to the port Gwadar of Pakistan. China invests 25 billion dollars in Lamu, and another 45 billion dollars in the economic corridor China-Pakistan. See also map 2. The ports of Lamu and Gwadar are two very important points of the New Silk Roads of China. China wants to bring all the raw materials of Africa to Kenya, and from there to ship them to Pakistan and China. China will also use the reverse route to send her products to Africa (Gwadar-Lamu). Obviously, both the Trans-Saharan Pipeline, and the new silk road Lamu-
  • 3. Gwadar-China, are a very big problem for non-African countries that count on the sale of their natural gas and oil reserves. That’s why there is such a big problem with terrorism in these two African spots. See pictures 3 and 4 for Nigeria’s oil and natural gas reserves.
  • 4. For the Economist article see: “Jihadists in Africa: A rising tide”, June 2015 http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2015/07/daily-chart- jihadists-africa For the Trans-Saharan Pipeline see Wall Street Journal. “African Nations Sign Deal for Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline”, του Ιουλίου 2009 http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB124663481393592621 For the 25 billion dollars that China invests in Kenya see Reuters. “Kenya says Chinese firm wins first tender for Lamu port project”, του Απριλίου 2013
  • 5. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/11/kenya-port-lamu- idUSL5N0CX38D20130411 For the 45 billion dollars that China invests in the economic corridor China Pakistan see BBC. “Is China-Pakistan 'silk road' a game-changer?”, Απρίλιος 2015 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32400091
  • 6. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/11/kenya-port-lamu- idUSL5N0CX38D20130411 For the 45 billion dollars that China invests in the economic corridor China Pakistan see BBC. “Is China-Pakistan 'silk road' a game-changer?”, Απρίλιος 2015 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32400091