Vision

GOXI is a space to share, learn and connect for action towards greater accountability and, in turn, better development outcomes of extractive industries in Africa.

The development of natural resources is complex, but, if well managed, has the potential to support long term development in resource-rich countries. However, it is clear that poor choices about how resources are developed lead to poor development outcomes for society at large. Consequently, the responsibility to ensure positive outcomes is enormous and must be shared among stakeholder groups – government, industry, civil society, parliament, media, academia and think tanks. Poor choices are reflective of weak governance and the need for greater accountability in decision making.

Nowhere is this more important than in Africa currently. More than 250 million Africans live in countries where natural resources account for more than 80% of exports and, in some cases, more than 50% of government revenues. Extractive industries will continue to be of growing significance for the region’s development over the next two decades while an increasingly diverse collection of local, national and international stakeholders are involved with the extractive industries sector in the region.

GOXI is part of a broader effort, initiated by the World Bank Group and the AfricanDevelopment Bank, to improve development outcomes from extractive industries by fostering greater accountability in the sector.

GOXI is complemented by periodic face to face, multi-stakeholder, focused dialogues on emerging governance issues related to the EI value chain – all part of one community to enable those working actively on these issues to connect, share, learn and collaborate.

Working collaboratively, and harnessing the tools, perspectives and expertise available through a growing network of practitioners on the ground, we envision better governance of natural resources with consequent benefits for all citizens.