allAfrica: Why Local Content in Africa's Extractive Sector Won't Work Without Home Grown Human Capital

For over 30 years many African countries have been exploring their natural resources, whether oil, gas or minerals. In the last ten years many more have joined the natural resource exploitation club. Many have also witnessed economic growth and development.

Significant investments have been poured into the development and growth of the extractive industry on the continent. But there is a disconnect between the industry and institutions of higher education. These are supposed to provide and develop the necessary skills, competencies and human capital required to develop and manage the industry.

But there is a substantial gap between the kinds of graduates that universities are producing and what extractive industries need.

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