Routledge Handbook of Natural Resource Governance in Africa

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List of Contributors

Foreword by Fatima Denton 

Introduction

Part 1: The governance of African Natural Resources for Sustainable Development

Extractive Sector Governance and Development: What is the New Role of Traditional Investors?

Kathryn Sturman and Makweti Sishekanu

Mineral Governance, Regionalism and Consumer-Driven Market Pressures 

Joanne Lebert

Can Transnational Governance Initiatives Reverse the Resource Curse?

Ross Harvey

Labour Market and Employment Challenges in African Natural Resource Development:  Structural Transformation and Governance Issues

Franklyn Lisk

FPIC, the UN Human Rights Framework and the Extractive Sector Governance

Timothy Adivilah Balag’kutu

Forest Governance and REDD+ in Sub-Saharan Africa: Advancing a Participatory System

J. Andrew Grant, Lindsay Coombs, Adrien Djomo and Evelyn N. Mayanja

Natural Resource Governance and Market Development in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)

Giovanni Valensisi

Maximizing Returns from Africa's Energy Sector: Implementing the TAP Approach to Resource Governance

Valerie N. Azinge and Damilola S. Olawuyi

Part 2: Understanding Land, Development Financing and Revenue Management

Land and Financialization: The Emerging Role of International Financial Actors in African Land Deals

Steffi Hamann and Brendan Schwartz

Role of International Financial Actors in Land Deals in Sub-Saharan Africa

Yuliya Panfil and Caleb Stevens

Natural Resources Management: Implications, Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development Financing

Abbi M. Kedir

“We have a Sovereign Wealth Fund; we are now Global Actors”: The Importance of Sovereign Investments and Natural Resources Management in Africa

Korbla P. Puplampu

Part 3: Shifting Economic Policies and their Impact across the Continent

Extractive Sector Regulations in Africa: Old Practices and New Models for Change.

Peter Arthur

Capacity Development for Natural Resource Management: Global Economic Volatility and Africa's Growth Prospects

Kobena T. Hanson

Natural Resources, Market Volatility and African Development policy: A Shared Agenda

George Kararach

Policy Impacts on Africa’s Extractive Sector: Kenya, Mineral Wealth, and Legislation Facilitating Inclusive Development

Hany Besada and Tefsi Golla

Part 4: Bridging the Gap for Improved Environmental and Socioeconomic Conditions

Formalizing Artisanal Small-Scale Mining Gold in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reviving a Deteriorating Policy Dialogue

Gavin Hilson

M&E and Emerging Indicators to Assess the Impact of the Illegal Fishing Trade on the Blue Economy

Ivy Chen X.Q, C. De Coning, S. Chowdhury and X.J Zhang

Integrating Gender in Natural Resource Management and Governance in Africa

Bonita Meyersfeld

When Private Equity discovered African Agriculture: A View from Tanzania

Stefan Ouma and Mangasini Kantundu

Part 5: Leveraging Africa’s Strengths in the Emerging Global Energy Transition

Global Energy Transition: Africa’s Opportunity to Harness its Battery Minerals for Industrialisation

Fred Kabanda and Jerry Ahadjie

Engaging the Private Sector for Inclusive Extractive Industries and Sustainable Value Chains in Africa: Look at Local Content and Beneficiation Policy and Practice

Julius Gatune

New Frontiers in Natural Resources Management in Africa: Effective Tools for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

Elias T. Ayuk

The African Mining Vision: Perspectives in a Changing Global Natural Resources Governance

Kojo Busia and Tefsi Golla

Afterword by Sheila Khama

Index

Biography

Hany Besada is Senior Research Fellow with the UN University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa, Executive Director of the Institute for Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Senior Fellow with the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History at the University of Toronto and Senior Research and Programme Advisor with the UN Office for South-South Cooperation.

Cristina D'Alessandro, PhD, is responsible for statistical cooperation with Sub-Saharan Africa at the French Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques (Insee). She is associate professor at Sciences-Po Paris Executive Education (France), a member of the Centre on Governance of the University of Ottawa (Canada).

Tefsi Golla is an International Researcher at Arden Strategies. She holds an MSc in Africa and International Development from the University of Edinburgh.

It is with great enthusiasm that I recommend the Routledge Handbook of Natural Resource Governance in Africa. This book is a comprehensive and groundbreaking work. It offers an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted aspects of natural resource governance in the African context. The diverse range of expert authors contributes to an an in-depth and comprehensive analysis, making it an indispensable and rich resource for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and nuances of resource management in Africa. The handbook's balanced blend of theoretical insights and practical case studies provides a unique perspective that is both academically rigorous and highly relevant to practitioners and policymakers. It is a must-read for those committed to fostering sustainable and equitable natural resource governance in Africa.

Dr. Frannie Léautier, Senior Partner and CEO, SouthBridge