Geological Resources and Good Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa

ForewordHolistic approaches to transparency and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Background and objectives; J. Runge & J. Shikwati Geological resources and governanceHow geological resources can aid Africa's development; J. ShikwatiAn overview of geological resources in Sub-Saharan Africa: Potential and opportunities for tax revenue from the extractive sector; P. Buchholz & M. SturmerTransparency and the value chain in extractive industries in Central Africa; A. Bomba FoudaInvestments in the mining industries for sustainable development; E.P. AmbomoInternational approaches to improve resource governance in Africa; M. Schnell & M. Grosmann

Case studiesUganda's oil boom: Potential and risks; H.G. Babies & B. PfeifferWorld Bank's failure in Chad-Cameroon oil project; G. NgarsandjeTurning the curse into a blessing: A convenient Illusion. Lessons from the Nigerian EITI process; M. MullerGeological resources and transparency in the Central African commodities sector-examples from Equatorial Guinea and the Central African Republic; J. RungeWhither communities? Restorative justice in the Tiomin Kenya Ltd. titanium mining case; C.A. KhamalaGood governance, transparency and regulation in the extractive sector; S.V. Rungan, C. Musingwini & H. MteghaThe impact of EITI and the role of civil society in Africa in promoting and advancing transparency in the extractives sector; M.-A. Kalenga & members of the EITI International SecretariatInvestment in extractive industries and sustainable development in Central Africa; Z. Tourere Regional approaches and activities of the private sector (companies)Regional organisations' approach to mining and exploitation in Sub-Saharan Africa; H. Mtegha, C. Musingwini, S.V. Rungan & O. OshokoyaInstruments and experiences to improve resource governance in a multinational context-cooperation with the Commission of the Economic and Monetary community of Central Africa (CEMAC); J. RungeCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Cameroon; E. DibeuRating the social and environmental quality of commodities; R.D. Hasler Artisanal mining, gender and HIV/AIDS Artisanal mining activity-a benefit or a burden for sustainable development in Central Africa? A. Bomba FoudaInstitutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin; J. Schure, V. Ingram, J.C. Tieguhong & C. NdikumagengeLegal and fiscal regimes for artisanal diamond mining in Sub-Saharan Africa: Support for formalisation of artisanal diamond mining in Central African Republic; J. Hinton, E. Levin & S. SnookReflections on capacity building for women in small-scale mining within the CEMAC zone; I. Boukinda & J. RungeBest practices working in partnership in response to HIV and AIDS in mine site Lake Zone in Tanzania; L. Ndeki, P. Sekule, K. Kema & F. TemuHIV/AIDS in the informal mining sector evidenced by rapid antibodies tests-the Bossoui village case study (Lobaye, Central African Republic); J. Runge & C. Ngakola

OutlookConclusion: The urgent need to include African people-where do we go from here? J. Shikwati & J. RungeAuthor indexColour plates