This paper analyses the extractives industry in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania) and youth participation. It examines not only, the state of the extractives industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also youth participation in the extractives industry and its associated challenges as well as the opportunities and measures that can be taken to strengthen youth participation in the industry.
This paper lays down the state of play of SMEs in the petroleum sector in Kenya and Uganda. Notably, the paper interrogates, among others, supportive policy and legislative frameworks, key constraints to SME growth and participation in the oil and gas sector, and how Kenya and Uganda ought to strengthen SMEs in order to promote in-country value addition.
This paper seeks to assess the current legal framework of EHS within the Kenyan petroleum sector value chain to identify issues and gaps that exist in EHS and give recommendations on how they can be addressed to mitigate the risk factor and enhance preparedness in line with international and domestic EHS standards.
This paper focuses on promoting in-country value addition through four main pillars: local employment opportunities, in-country spending and procurement of local goods and services, technology and skills transfer, and local participation through equity and management.
This paper lays the groundwork by outlining pertinent issues regarding the equitable sharing of potential petroleum revenues taking into account the legal framework, the priorities and objectives advanced by the government, domestic and international perception as well as international best practices.