Extractive Resources in Eastern Africa
Iron Ore Mining in Taita, Kenya (c) Axel Harneit-Sievers
Web Dossier
Extractive Resources in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa: Information Sources and Recent Developments
This dossier contains references to publicly available information on extractive resources and their exploitation in the Eastern Africa / Horn of Africa region.

The dossier is organised geographically by countries, supplemented by a section on issues of regional and global relevance. Within the respective country sections, further thematic sub-headings with extra pages may come up.

If you are looking for more specific information across regions, you may want to use the SEARCH facility provided by this website.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction: Why this dossier?
  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Kenya
  • Somalia
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • International Initiatives on the Extractive Resources Industry

This web dossier is maintained by the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s Regional Office for East & Horn of Africa, based in Nairobi.

Extractive Resources in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa: Information Sources and Recent Development
Introduction: Why this Dossier?
July 1, 2010 - Extractive industries – the mining of metals and precious stones, and the producton of petroleum and natural gas – has played no major role in the economic history of Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa. But the picture is changing fast. more»
Extractive Resources Industry Compendium for Kenya – July 5, 2010 - Kenya's mining industry is dominated by production of non-metallic minerals namely soda ash (trona), flourspar, diatomite, vermiculite, natural carbon dioxide, kaolin, barytes, a variety of gemstones, limestone and lime products including various construction materials. Metallic minerals include gold, and iron ore. more»
Extractive Resources Industry Compendium for Uganda – July 1, 2010 - Mineral exports earned Uganda US$6.6m. in 2002, and the government projected 7.6% growth, to $7.1m., for 2003. more»
Extractive Resources Industries Compendium for Tanzania – July 19, 2010 - Tanzania's mining sector contributes about 2.3 per cent of the GDP, which is projected to account for 10 per cent in 2025 as stated in the Development Vision 2025. more»
Extractive Resources Industries Compendium for Ethiopia – July 2, 2010 - Ethiopia has been a producer of gold, silver, and tantalite, and such industrial minerals as brick clay, diatomite, feldspar, gemstones, granite, gypsum and anhydrite, kaolin, limestone, marble, pumice, quartz, salt, sand, scoria, soda ash, talc, cement, lignite, lime and steel. 
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Extractive Resources Industries Compendium for Eritrea – July 1, 2010 - more»
Extractive Resources Industries Compendium for Sudan – July 19, 2010 - more»
Extractive Resources Industry Compendium for Somalia – July 14, 2010 - Due to the ongoing conflict in Somalia officially reported mineral and trade data has been unavailable, with the war forcing the closure of Somalia's cement plant and oil refinery, as well as halting exploration for mineral resources. more»
Extractive Resources Industry Compendium for Djibouti – May 26, 2010 - Djibouti, a small East African country located at the southern end of the Red Sea, is a producer of salt and construction materials such as basalt. Other mineral occurrences include diatomite, geothermal fluids and mineral salts, gold, gypsum, perlite, petroleum, and pumice. more»
International Initiatives on the Extractive Resources Industry – May 26, 2010 - Recent years have seen great strides forward, with the establishment of processes like the Kimberley Process (KP) and the EITI, but these are still scratching at the surface of the problem of resource governance. more»
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THE GENDER FORUM
Public debates on gender and politics
Thursday, 30 September 2010, 16:00
Venue: Nairobi Safari Club (Lilian Towers), University Way, CBD, Nairobi
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Implementing the new Constitution: Expectations and Impediments for Gender Equality
with Njoki Ndungu (former nominated MP) and Kamotho Waiganjo
Gender Forum, 26th August 2010

Lest We Forget: Reflecting on the original impetus for a new constitutional order
with Prof. Yash Pal Ghai and others
Gender Forum, 29th July 2010

The Kadhi’s Courts Controversy: Debating the (Mis)conceptions
with Abdalla Murshid, Maimuna Mwidau and Bishop Abarijah Kinoga
Gender Forum, 24th June 2010

Myths and Facts about the Proposed Constitution
with Harun Ndubi and Peter Kariuki
Gender Forum, 27th May 2010

The Maize Subsector in Kenya: Mending the Granary
Expert Roundtable with Booker Owuor and others
Ecology Forum, 13th May 2010

Saving the Mother; Saving the Child; Saving the Constitution:
Evaluating Article 26 of the Draft Constitution on the Right to Life
with Prof. Joseph Karanja; Judy Thongori; Rev. David Oginde; Anne Mbugua; and Alice Wahome.
Gender Forum, 29th April 2010

Usipoziba Ufa Utajenga Ukuta:
Land, Elections and Conflict in Kenya's Coast Province
Book Launch, with Mwandawiro Mghanga
Mombasa, 22nd April 2010

Beijing +15: Deliberations on the 54th CSW
with a special emphasis on women's political participation
Gender Forum, 25th March 2010

What has Changed? An Update on the Constitutional Review Process
with Grace Maingi – Kimani, Catherine Mumma, and Kamotho Waiganjo
Gender Forum, 25th February 2010

Reviewing the Copenhagen Climate Conference: Which Way Forward?
Ecology Forum, 21st January 2010

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