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Agriculture

Desktop-based research on crop farming opportunities in Nigeria, Tanzania & Ethiopia

This primarily desktop-based research report by Deloitte, highlights the agricultural potential for crop farming in Africa, specifically related to Nigeria, Ethiopia and Tanzania.
29 October 2020
Desktop-based research on crop farming opportunities in Nigeria, Tanzania & Ethiopia
Natural resources & energy

Database of mines by mineral and project size

A World Bank affiliated project, the Africa Power Mining database shows existing and planned mines across the continent by mineral, ore grade and project size. It synthesises existing data from annual reports, mining news sites, the US Geological Survey and others.
29 October 2020
Database of mines by mineral and project size
Natural resources & energy

Synthesis report on African mining investments

The State of Mining in Africa is a synthesised desktop-based report looking at investment trends and challenges on the continent. It includes royalty tax rates by country.
29 October 2020
Synthesis report on African mining investments
Natural resources & energy

UN data on drinking water and sanitation

The UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) 2017 report is the formal global monitoring instrument used for the sustainable development goals. It provides aggregates at national level.

29 October 2020
UN data on drinking water and sanitation
Agriculture

Dubawa fact check: Osofo Kyiri Abosom’s claim about Nigeria banning importation of rice fact-checked

 

18 January 2021
Dubawa fact check: Osofo Kyiri Abosom’s claim about Nigeria banning importation of rice fact-checked
Agriculture

Agriculture in Africa 2019: Special Report (Oxford Busniess Group)

A report that analyses the state of the sector and its medium-term development prospects published by global research and consultancy firm, Oxford Business Group (OBG).

26 January 2021
Agriculture in Africa 2019: Special Report (Oxford Busniess Group)

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