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Mining and extractives

Informality and criminality in East Africa’s gold trade

While artisanal gold mining supports millions of livelihoods across the region, inadequate legal frameworks enable organised criminal activities throughout the sector.

01 / 07 / 2025 by Willis Okumu & Halkano Wario

Mining and extractives

Armed groups and illicit economies in Nigeria

This paper explores the changing dynamics of transnational organised crime in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara mining communities.

22 / 01 / 2025 by ENACT

Organised crime in Africa

Insurgency, organised crime and resource exploitation in Cabo Delgado

Through the lens of communities experiencing insurgency, this paper unpacks the drivers of instability and conflict in Northern Mozambique.

18 / 12 / 2024 by Anneli Botha

Mining and extractives

Illegal mining digs up multiple problems in Ghana

The country’s government needs a multi-pronged approach to target the well-resourced sponsors and agents benefitting from illegal mining.

31 / 10 / 2024 by Ndubuisi Christian Ani

Mining and extractives

L’exploitation minière illégale cause de nombreux préjudices au Ghana

Le gouvernement ghanéen doit adopter une approche sur plusieurs fronts pour cibler les commanditaires et les agents très influents qui tirent parti de l’exploitation minière illégale.

31 / 10 / 2024 by Ndubuisi Christian Ani

Mining and extractives

Contrebande de cobalt et corruption font perdre des milliards à la RDC

La stratégie de réforme des industries extractives du pays ignore l’impact de l’exploitation illégale du cobalt sur les populations, l’environnement et l’économie.

18 / 06 / 2024 by Oluwole Ojewale

Mining and extractives

Illegal cobalt mining taints transition to green technology

The DRC’s extractive reform strategy fails to address the consequences of illegal cobalt mining for humans, the environment and the economy.

27 / 05 / 2024 by Oluwole Ojewale

Mining and extractives

Criminalité environnementale causée par l’exploitation minière illégale en Afrique centrale

Cette analyse explore les réponses nationales et régionales face à l'impact environnemental de l'exploitation minière illégale dans la région.

05 / 03 / 2024 by ENACT

Mining and extractives

Environmental crime caused by illegal mining in Central Africa

This brief explores how national and regional responses can address the environmental impact of illegal mining in the region.

05 / 03 / 2024 by ENACT

Mining and extractives

Illegal mining by Chinese actors complicates Nigeria’s criminal landscape

In a country dealing with diverse forms of criminality, foreign criminals in the extractive sector present a serious challenge.

13 / 12 / 2023 by Oluwole Ojewale & Freedom Onuoha

Mining and extractives

A hopeful mix between governance and gold in Kenya

Rapidly established, unregulated mining in the remote north provides a test site for government efforts to clean up the industry.

13 / 12 / 2023 by Halkano Wario

Mining and extractives

L’exploitation minière illégale par des acteurs chinois complexifie la criminalité au Nigeria

Dans un pays confronté à diverses formes de criminalité, la présence de délinquants étrangers dans le secteur extractif pose un défi majeur.

13 / 12 / 2023 by Oluwole Ojewale & Freedom Onuoha

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