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Mining
Industry Study

Mining & Extraction: Impact Baseline

Feb 2026PDF
Capacity Building
Policy Brief

Capacity Building: A Framework for State Agencies

Jan 2026PDF
Kenya
Country Report

Kenya: Country ESG Profile & Sector Breakdown

Dec 2025PDF
Agriculture
Industry Study

Agriculture: Water Use & Land Impact Across 18 Countries

Nov 2025PDF
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Conference Proceedings

CFES Africa Conference 2025 — Full Proceedings

Oct 2025PDF
Ghana
Country Report

Ghana: Country ESG Profile & Sector Breakdown

Sep 2025PDF
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