Extractive Insight Centre

Overview

Extractive Insight Centre is an Africa focussed think tank that specialises in providing timely and relevant policy guidance to Governments, Non Governmental Organisations and businesses on the extractive resources industries.

The Centre primarily focuses on mining, oil and gas sectors with a full spectrum of services that offer insights across the value chain; upstream, midstream and downstream.

EIC's team of experts provides businesses with access to geological information and due diligence support, which advises their investment choices and enhances their operations' sustainability. By optimizing market strategies, EIC helps businesses navigate regulatory environments, minimize risks, and identify new investment opportunities. The Centre also assists companies in setting up their operations by providing necessary frontline support to engage with regulators and communities, regardless of their location. EIC's unique expertise goes beyond policy guidance to help businesses achieve maximum value from their efforts.

EIC's services to governments include providing strategic policy advice and strategies to assess existing regulatory environments and recommending suitable changes to balance obligations and demands with the impact on stakeholders such as businesses and communities.

Additionally, EIC provides NGOs with support to help them engage effectively with stakeholders, minimize risks and enhance their sustainability efforts.

Overall, EIC's comprehensive services provide businesses, governments and NGOs with actionable recommendations and strategies for sustainable management of the extractive resources industries in Africa, while offering invaluable support in operations set up, market optimization, stakeholder engagement and sustainability efforts.

Services include:

1. Capital Raise Advisory
2. Research & Analysis
3. Geological Consulting
4. Risk Management
5. Government Relations
6. Public Relations & Communication
7. Sustainability & Environmental Consulting
8. Training & Capacity Building
9. Stakeholder Engagement

Key Persons

Stephen Mwakesi

Executive Director
Phone Number: +254723229117
Email: mwakesi@extractiveinsight.com

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Bio

Stephen Mwakesi

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With over 14 years of experience in the extractive resources sector, I am a passionate and driven policy expert. My mission is to assist businesses, governments and NGOs operating in the mining, oil, and gas industries to enable them raise resources and build an ecosystem that creates value for the communities they serve. Having worked in both the public and private sectors and having a background in law and governance, I bring diverse people centred perspectives and experiences to any table. At the Extractive Insight Centre, I lead a team of experts who offer full-spectrum services across the value chain, from geological consulting and due diligence support, to market strategies and risk management. I also manage the Centre's partnerships, collaborations and engagements with various stakeholders, including investors, regulators, communities and media. Some of the projects that I have contributed to include advising businesses on investment opportunities and regulatory environments, supporting governments on policy formulation and implementation and facilitating dialogue and learning among different actors. I have also leveraged my skills in legislative drafting, implementation of policies and frontline support to influence positive change in the extractives sector.

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