AMDC Artisanal and small scale mining ASM Africa Mining Vision April 2016 Addis Ababa Ethiopia

1. Dr Nellie Mutemeri
NMutemeri Consulting, South Africa (mutemerinellie@gmail.com; +27-71-606 1996)
AMDC ASM Experts Group Meeting. Addis Ababa, 7-8 April, 2016
STRATEGIC OPTIONS FOR AMDC ASM WORK:
ASM Knowledge Generation and Dissemination

2. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
Objective of presentation
Context
Information and Knowledge Management -
key aspects
Possible framework for implementation
Further questions

3. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
OBJECTIVE OF PRESENTATION
Start a conversation about ASM knowledge generation
and dissemination in the context of the Africa Mining
Vision (AMV) and the role of AMDC
Posit the concept as a potential strategic option for the
AMDC to consider

4. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
CONTEXT
Key considerations for the AMDC with respect to ASM knowledge generation
and dissemination:
AMV (Key tenet on ASM): "Harnessing Artisanal and Small Scale Mining -
Integrate sector to improve rural livelihoods; Integrate to improve rural
economy, upgrade skills, technology, etc.
AMDC Vision: To become the Facilitator of choice to enable AU member States
realise the Africa Mining Vision.
AMDC Result Areas 4, 6 & 7
•Result area 4: ASM - viable and sustainable sector, strengthened capacity
of ASM operators and reduced negative SHEC impacts
•Result area 6: Building capacity (human and institutions) - competitive skills
base, learning outcomes aligned to the AMV economic and social
objectives and, skills mobility
•Result area 7: Communication and Advocacy - strengthened awareness and
capacity of stakeholders, increased access to information and knowledge

5. Summary of FindingsInformation and Knowledge Generation and Dissemination - Key Aspects
Types of information and knowledge
Collation of existing information and knowledge
Generation of new knowledge
Repositories
Dissemination of knowledge

6. Summary of FindingsTypes of Information and Knowledge
The types of information and knowledge will include:
Research outputs on key topics/issues
Profiles of ASM in Africa
Policy and legislation reviews
Standard, guidelines & tools

7. Summary of FindingsCollation of Existing Information and Knowledge
The key sources of existing data will include:
Publications in journals
Reports by research institutions including multilateral
agencies like the UN, World Bank and regional bodies like the
African Union, African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC),
COMESA, SADC, ECOWAS, SEAMIC, ICGLR, IIED.
National government archives
Etc.

8. Summary of FindingsGeneration of New Information and Knowledge
The ways in which new information and knowledge will be
generated will include:
Commissioned research, e.g. for profiling of the ASM sector
in Africa or on pertinent issues
Development of standards, guidelines and tools through
consultative processes
Compilation of policy briefs
Etc.

9. Summary of FindingsRepository
Information repository would:
Be a database
Have a catalogue
Allow collection and sharing of information
Allow third party storage of information
Possibly on an E-platform
Be open access

10. Summary of FindingsInformation and Knowledge Dissemination
Information and knowledge is disseminated:
To support the supply and usage by users including member
countries and development practitioners etc.
Through publications based on the research, including the
policy brief, academic journal articles and presentations at
relevant seminars/conferences etc.
Through E-platforms
Other communication channels

11. Summary of Findings
Framework for Implementation
"A Knowledge Hub (KH) as an Implementation Framework"
Function of the KH:
• Virtual location for knowledge repository
• May have access or/and ownership to information
• Manage data, organizing cataloging etc
• Facilitate access to knowledge
• Facilitate knowledge exchange

12. Summary of Findings
Framework for Implementation (cont'd)
Structure: Hub and spokes approach built on a network
Role of the Hub
•Hosting the database
•Coordination of data collation
•Lead on generation of new knowledge
•Lead on dissemination of knowledge
•Infrastructure management, including portals etc.
•Setting the terms for collaboration and partnerships,
proprietorial issues etc.
Role of spokes
•Pushing existing data to central repository
•Supporting generation of new knowledge
•Supporting dissemination of knowledge

13. Conclusion
Working Group

14. Conclusion
Further Questions
In the context of AMDC what are the key questions
to be raised in the following areas:
Types of information and knowledge
Collation of existing information and knowledge
Generation of new knowledge
Repository of data
Dissemination of knowledge
Implementation framework

15. Conclusion
Key Recommendations
What would be the key recommendations to AMDC
for implementation of interventions on ASM
information and knowledge generation and
dissemination with respect to:
Strategic objectives
Structure
Partnerships
Etc.

16. Conclusion
Key Next Steps
What would be the key next steps to actualise the
recommendations?
When would these be implemented?
Who would implement these steps?
How could these next steps be resourced?

17. THANK YOU
Dr Nellie Mutemeri
NMutemeri Consulting, South Africa mutemerinellie@gmail.com; +27-
71-606 1996