Mining and the law
Mineral Law and Sustainable Resource Governance
Research on the design and implementation of mineral law frameworks in Africa, with a focus on transparency, accountability, institutional capacity, and the alignment of resource governance with sustainable development and social justice.
Energy Law, Policy and Regulation
Analysis of legal and regulatory frameworks governing energy systems, including electricity markets, energy planning, infrastructure, and access to energy, in the context of development and climate change.
Oil and Gas Law and Hydrocarbon Governance
Research on the regulation of oil and gas exploration and production, including licensing, contractual models, state participation, and revenue governance, with attention to hydrocarbons’ role in Africa’s energy transition.
Just Energy Transition and Climate Law
Examination of the legal dimensions of energy transitions, focusing on equity, social protection, labour, community impacts, and the integration of climate objectives into energy and extractive governance.
Extractive Industries, Environmental Law and Sustainability
Study of environmental regulation in mining, oil, gas, and energy sectors, including environmental impact assessment, rehabilitation, decommissioning, and biodiversity protection.
Resource Revenue Law and Development Finance
Research on fiscal and revenue frameworks for extractive and energy sectors, including taxation, royalties, and sovereign wealth funds, and their role in supporting development and intergenerational equity.
Land, Community Rights and Social Justice
Analysis of land rights, customary tenure, compensation, resettlement, and community participation in extractive and energy projects, with a focus on procedural and distributive justice.
Governance, Institutions and Regulatory Compliance
Research on regulatory institutions, administrative justice, compliance, enforcement, and anti-corruption measures in mineral and energy governance.
Critical Minerals, Transition Metals and Strategic Resources
Study of legal and policy challenges relating to critical minerals essential for low-carbon technologies, including supply chains, industrial policy, and sustainable extraction.