Category Policy & Regulatory Updates

News on recent policy changes, regulatory frameworks, and compliance guidelines affecting local content and industry operations in Africa.

Economic Development, Local Content Policies, Partnerships & Collaboration, Policy & Regulatory Updates, Technology & Innovation, Workforce Development & Skills Training

Cross-Sector Local Content: Maximizing Economic Potential Beyond Oil & Gas

Local content has traditionally been the domain of the oil and gas sector, with policies designed to ensure resource-rich countries benefit from the exploitation of their natural resources. However, limiting local content to a single sector presents significant risks to…

Ibrahima Talla
November 19, 2024

Case Studies, Economic Development, Industry Insights, Local Content Policies, Policy & Regulatory Updates

The Genesis of Local Content Policies in Extractive Industries

Local content policies in the extractive industries, such as mining and oil and gas, have evolved over the years as countries and communities around the world began recognizing the need for sustainable, inclusive growth driven by resource-based industries. These policies…

Ibrahima Talla
November 13, 2024