Towards Agenda 2063: Re-Inventing Partnership on Extractive Governance

The document outlines the need for more inclusive, evidence-driven partnerships between African governments, extractive companies, and communities to move beyond raw material exports toward value-addition and beneficiation. It proposes the creation of Regional Mining Visions (RMVs) to set standards on social and environmental impacts and calls for strategic global partnerships with systemic players like China to enhance Africa's position in global minerals value chains.

• Africa's extractive sector is currently characterized by a strategic position at the base of global supply chains but captures very little of the wealth generated through manufacturing and value-addition. This is exacerbated by institutional weaknesses, coordination failures, and a lack of linkages between extractive activities and the broader economy.
• Effective resource governance requires a clear division of reciprocal responsibilities among three primary actors: companies must focus on legal compliance and social investment; governments must handle development planning and service delivery; and communities must manage social expectations regarding project viability.
• To achieve mineral beneficiation, African regulators cannot rely solely on legislation; they must create enabling environments for mutual support and learning with the private sector and form strategic partnerships with global systemic players, such as China, who currently dominate smelting and refining capacity.
• The author proposes the development of 'Regional Mining Visions' (RMVs) as a third implementation pillar of the Africa Mining Vision. These RMVs would establish regional benchmarks and standards, starting with less contentious issues like environmental licensing and social impact assessments before moving to fiscal provisions and revenue transparency.
• The African Union's Agenda 2063 envisions a future where Africa finances its own development by taking full control of its natural resources and establishing regional manufacturing hubs centered on the beneficiation of minerals and natural resources.
• In newly emergent extractive economies such as Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda, there is a critical need to balance improved resource management with the challenges of mitigating social impacts and managing high local expectations.

APA

Bello, O. (2015). Towards Agenda 2063: Re-Inventing Partnership on Extractive Governance. South African Institute of International Affairs. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Policy-Briefing-123.pdf

Chicago

Bello, Ola. Towards Agenda 2063: Re-Inventing Partnership on Extractive Governance. South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Policy-Briefing-123.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bello2015towards, author = {Bello, Ola}, title = {{Towards Agenda 2063: Re-Inventing Partnership on Extractive Governance}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2015}, month = jan, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Policy-Briefing-123.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }