Stakeholders adopt consensus statement on sustainable exploitation of Africa's natural resources

Abstract

Over 800 participants attending the Eighth African Development Forum (ADF-VIII) on the theme, “Governing and Harnessing Natural Resources for Africa’s Development”, concluded three days of intense deliberations with key recommendations on sustainable exploitation, of the continent's endowment. In the area of mineral resources, they welcomed the transparency and accountability advocated for by the Africa Mining Vision and other initiatives as they ensure that the minerals sector delivers development dividends to governments and communities, while rewarding investors for the risk they take. In this regard, they stressed the need to curb human rights violations, including child labour, gender-based violence and abuse of migrant labor.