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 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 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»
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