Sustainable Resource Governance

The transition to ‘just’ energy has posed an economic challenge for many African governments, particularly those reliant on their vast hydrocarbon resources.

The call to action for the mining sector must be supported by continued improvements to the domestic operating environment and bring along regional partners.

Mozambique’s government has an opportunity to redress human rights failings and help establish durable security relationships in the vital extractives sector.

How is the mining sector responding to political developments across the continent?

South Africa’s mining industry faces decline without international investment, but political uncertainty and civil unrest only impedes hopes to rejuvenate it.

Genuine partnership between international industry and African governments can unlock mining’s potential and give it greater influence in the global economy.

This publication draws on and updates the briefing note published following a meeting of the All- Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Angola on 26 April 2017. It also incorporates insights from a Chatham House Africa Programme conference session on the legacies of the Angolan Civil War, held on 23 March 2018; and draws on the Africa Programme’s research into conservation-driven development models in Southern Africa.

Mauritania stands at the threshold of a crucial political change. The actions of political leaders and wider society during this critical period could have large and far-reaching consequences in setting the course for the country’s evolution. 

The president’s first term fell short of the changes needed to modernize the sector. Can he make headway in his second?

Combating illegal wildlife trade and further pursuing conservation-development models could help generate considerable economic benefits for African countries, while ensuring the long-term preservation of Africa’s wealth of natural capital.

It is critical that the Angolan authorities get a full picture of the efficiency shortcomings of past major investments, and that bold reforms are undertaken to make public investment more efficient.