Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Enhancing Oversight of the Extractives Industry in Francophone Africa
Agreement Number:
5007062187 P000889001
Agreement Value:
$17,999,237.42
Agreement Date:
Mar 3, 2016 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This project aims to enhance transparency and accountability of national revenue collection related to natural resources in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Madagascar and Mali and in francophone Sub-Saharan Africa. Building the capacity of national Supreme Audit Institutions and other oversight bodies to audit and monitor the extractives industry is expected to help maximize government revenues to improve the delivery of services to citizens and help reduce poverty.
Project activities include: (1) developing regional and country-specific extractive industry audit guidelines, training curricula and other technical resources aligned with international best practices, including gender and environment-specific tools; (2) completing extractive industry pilot audits in target countries to test guidelines and technical resources; (3) delivering extractive industry audit training and on-the-job coaching to Supreme Audit Institutions and other national oversight bodies; and (4) developing guidelines and processes for systematically engaging stakeholders, including citizens, women’s groups, civil society organizations, media and industry in extractive industry auditing processes.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved national oversight of extractive industries in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Madagascar and Mali; and (2) improved regional support by the Conseil régional de formation des institutions supérieures de contrôle des finances publiques d'Afrique francophone subsaharienne (CREFIAF) for the oversight of the extractive industries in its 23 member countries in francophone Sub-Saharan Africa.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 5M5
Reference Number:
GC-2016-Q4-0044
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
3213101182509
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
The value of the agreement is changed to $17,999,237 CAD, The end date is changed to 2024-03-31.
Amendment Date
Dec 13, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
Cowater International Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa--Vanier
Federal Riding Number:
35078
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Amendments: