extractive industries

From aspiration to reality: unpacking the Africa Mining Vision

9 March 2017

This paper shows that the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) has specific weaknesses that should be addressed through its national implementation, in order to enhance the benefits for African citizens.
The use of tax havens in the ownership of Kenyan petroleum rights

10 May 2016

This report reveals the widespread use of tax havens and low tax jurisdictions in the corporate structures of companies holding petroleum rights in Kenya.
An Economy For the 1%

18 January 2016

The richest 1% now have more wealth than the rest of the world combined. The fight against poverty will not be won until the inequality crisis is tackled.
Oxfam's Work on Mining, Oil, Gas and Poverty

7 December 2015

This report outlines Oxfam's pan-African program on mining, oil, and gas issues in Africa. It highlights our strategic objectives and country-specific plans.
Areva in Niger: who is benefiting from the uranium?

19 December 2013

In a briefing note on mining agreements between AREVA and Niger, Oxfam and ROTAB, both members of the "Publish What You Pay" coalition, denounced the secrecy and pressure surrounding the negotiations.
Moves to tackle Africa’s ‘resource curse’ reach turning point

23 October 2013

Sweeping measures to improve transparency and governance are urgently needed to end a scandal that has seen Africa lose an average of $1 billion every week for the past 30 years in illicit financial flows.
Oxfam’s to-do list for President Obama's Africa trip

26 June 2013

Oxfam is urging President Obama and African leaders to make bold commitments to help transform African institutions into models of transparency and accountability.
Oxfam applauds the European Parliament’s hard fought victory for transparency in the extractives sector

12 June 2013

Oxfam welcomes today’s European Parliament vote in favor of legislation which will oblige EU-listed and non-listed big oil, gas, mining and logging companies to declare payments they make i
Africa’s growth must benefit all its citizens

6 May 2013

Africa’s remarkable growth, driven in large part by a minerals and energy boom, is threatened by illicit capital outflows and widening income gaps.
Oxfam-Eurodad reaction to EU deal on transparency of extractives industries

10 April 2013

The European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU struck last night a deal on transparency of extractives industries.