September 15, 2017
Africa: 11 West African Ministries Explore Practical Policy Tools to Turn Extractives Into Development Outcomes
Natural resources make significant contributions to economic growth in most African countries. But how can countries turn extractives-driven growth into development outcomes? Read more »
September 05, 2017
Africa: Bringing Policymakers Together to Turn Extractives Into Development Outcomes
Turning extractive resources (mining, oil and gas) into development outcomes has proven to be a challenge for African governments and developing countries in general. The channels… Read more »
Africa: ALSF, Uneca, and African Union Cooperate to Develop a Modeling Mining Laws
For more than a decade, Africa has enjoyed a mineral boom, producing more than 10% of the world's minerals by value, from over 30% of its global mineral reserves. And yet, despite… Read more »
May 05, 2017
Africa: AfDB and UN Environment Launch the "Atlas of Africa Energy Resources" at the World Economic Forum for Africa in Durban, South Africa
On 4 May 2017, at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban South Africa, the African Development Bank's Vice-President Power for Energy, Climate and Green Growth, Amadou Hott… Read more »
February 20, 2017
Africa: AfDB Engages Governments and Policy-Makers At Investing in African Mining Indaba
The Investing in African Mining Indaba, one of the world's largest mining conference, wrapped up on 9 February, 2017, in Cape Town, South Africa with the African Development Bank… Read more »
February 06, 2017
Africa: AfDB At Mining Indaba - Helping African Countries Get a Better Deal
The African Development Bank is playing a key role in Mining Indaba, the world's largest mining investment conference, which takes place from February 6-9, 2017 in Cape Town, South… Read more »
January 24, 2017
Africa: Eminent Speaker Seminar / Optimizing Royalties On Mining - Reforming Public Finance
The African Development Bank's Knowledge Management and Economic Governance Complex is hosting on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, the Eminent Speaker Series Session with Professor E.… Read more »
December 15, 2016
Africa: The African Legal Support Facility Hosts Workshop On Mining Contract Negotiations for Malawi Government Officials
A five-day training workshop on the negotiation of mining contracts commenced on December 13 in Lilongwe, Malawi. Convened by the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), in… Read more »
August 30, 2016
Africa: Guinea Becomes First African Nation to Contribute to the ALSF
The Republic of Guinea has become the first African nation to make a voluntary financial contribution to the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF). Read more »
August 29, 2016
Africa: ANRC Publishes Five Case Studies On Maximizing Human Development Outcomes From Extractive Industries
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) has published five case studies that look at the different ways in which countries are designing… Read more »
September 05, 2016
Africa: Workshop On Local Content in the Extractives Sector
An abundance of resources creates several opportunities and challenges on the continent. When well managed, natural resources wealth, including extractives, can accelerate Africa's… Read more »
July 22, 2016
Africa: Capacity Building Workshop On Negotiating Natural Resources Contracts
Negotiations require preparation and there should be a structured process on how to approach negotiations, emphasized the African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) Director, Sheila… Read more »
April 15, 2016
Africa: From Rocks to Industries - How Can the Extractive Industries Be a Platform for African Industrialisation?
Industrialisation is back. After decades when policy efforts were mostly focused on macroeconomic stability and opening up markets, the success of industrial policies in emerging… Read more »
February 02, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank to Help Attract Investment for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth At the 2016 Mining Indaba in Cape Town
To: 11/02/2016 Read more »
January 18, 2016
Benin: The African Legal Support Facility Partners With Benin to Promote Its Mining Sector
To: 29/01/2016 Read more »
October 05, 2015
Africa: Enhanced Legal Capacity Essential for Successful Negotiations in the Mining Sector
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Ruhakana Rugunda, lauded the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) for conducting a capacity-building training programme to equip… Read more »
September 30, 2015
Uganda: ALSF Catalysing Uganda's Extractive Resource Sector
Otsile Matlou, Natural Resource Expert from ENSafrica, makes a presentation during a capacity building training convened by the ALSF in Kampala, Uganda. The workshop entitled 'Keys… Read more »
June 02, 2015
Africa: African Natural Resources Center Seeks Comments On Its Strategy for 2015-2020
The newly established African Natural Resources Center (ANRC), African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has launched an online consultation to seek comments from all stakeholders on… Read more »
May 29, 2015
Africa: AfDB Gathers Ideas for African Natural Resources Center Strategy
The African Natural Resources Center (ANRC), a new initiative by the African Development Bank (AfDB), got a boost in ideas from stakeholders on Friday, May 29 during a consultative… Read more »
February 03, 2014
Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Link Mining With Region's Development Objectives
Celebrated for the first time, Africa Mining Vision Day calls for a more sustainable, people-centred mining agenda Read more »
December 12, 2013
Africa: AfDB to Play a Greater Role in Natural Resources Stewardship on the Continent
"The current commodity super-cycle being enjoyed by resource-driven economies could simply disappear without lasting benefits if it is not harnessed into durable development… Read more »
November 12, 2013
Africa: AfDB, Government of Rwanda and Development Partners Discuss Role of Natural Resources
The African Development Bank, the Government of Rwanda and development partners launched the 2013 African Economic Outlook (AEO) on November 6 in Kigali, underscoring the role of… Read more »
May 16, 2012
Africa: Africa Needs Fair Deal From Its Vast Mineral Riches, Reports AfDB
Mining is such a key sector in the African economy that more than half its countries export some major mineral commodity, and for 13 of those countries, mineral exports account for… Read more »
April 12, 2012
Africa: Gold Prices Soar but Africa Loses Out, Says AfDB Paper
Africa is not cashing in enough from its large gold resources, despite the spiralling price of the precious metal over recent years, according to a working paper published by the… Read more »
November 29, 2011
Africa: Jaballah Srarfi Elected Chair of African Legal Support Facility (AfDB)
Facility also grants U.S.$ 700,000 to Rwanda for energy and mining sectors Read more »