The Routledge Handbook of Natural Resource Governance in Africa provides a comprehensive analysis of African natural resource governance, stretching across the continent, and encompassing water, land, extractive resources, and mining.
Africa’s natural resources are not only crucial for the continent from an economic, environmental, and political perspective, but they are also of significant geopolitical importance, with direct implication for meeting the global challenges outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals. Whether an abundance of natural resources proves to be a curse or a blessing depends on the nature, extent, and outcome of the effort and experience of an individual country in governing and managing such assets. It is with this in mind that this ground-breaking handbook brings together experts from across the field of natural resource development to reflect on the varied regime types and paradigms within the continent’s natural resource sectors, the specific challenges they face, and their role within global value chains. The book first considers governance for sustainable development and discourses of land and development financing, before going on to investigate the regulatory and policy impacts, and socioeconomic implications of natural resource management. Finally, the Handbook situates the African continent within the emerging global energy transition; examining trends in South-South cooperation, and new frontiers for the harnessing of critical tools in a sustainable future for natural resource governance and management.
Overall, the Handbook’s in-depth analysis provides a unique blend of realism and optimism, highlighting the importance of building a new sustainable African resource narrative for shared prosperity. The handbook will be an essential read for researchers and policy makers with an interest in sustainable development and natural resource governance in Africa.
List of figures List of tables 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
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.
Reviews for Routledge Handbook of Natural Resource Governance in Africa
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
