Welcome
Welcome to this secure African Minerals Development Centre platform built to assess and improve mineral governance and sustainability in line with the Africa Mining Vision (AMV), AMV Mineral Governance Framework and AfCFTA-aligned objectives.
Start a New Assessment Cycle
Assessments are time-bound. Countries submit pillar responses within the defined window; scoring is generated once all pillars are submitted.
| Current cycle | Status | Deadline | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | Open | 31 Mar 2026 |
3/6 pillars submitted
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Quick Actions
Designed for AMDC oversight and country participation.
Countries onboarded
18
Invited & registered
Assessments completed
7
Historical cycles
Evidence files
1,246
Policies, acts, surveys, reports
AI confidence
0.84
Avg across factors
Create structured stakeholder survey
Invite country users
Run AI pre-check
Generate FactSheet
AI scoring approach: Evidence-based maturity scoring (policy existence + implementation + outcomes), mapped to AMV/AMGF benchmarks with audit traceability.
Assessment Dashboard
Overall rating is generated once all pillars have been captured, reviewed, and submitted within the assessment window.
Overall Rating
Very Satisfactory
Score: 74 / 100
Data completeness
92%
Evidence required for non-zero scoring
AI confidence
0.86
Inconsistency flags: 3
Submission status
6/6
All pillars submitted
Pillar Performance
Aggregated factor ratings per pillar (with weightings).
| Pillar | Rating | Score | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Legal & Institutional | Very Satisfactory | 78 | 0.88 | Submitted |
| 2) Geo & Minerals Info | Satisfactory | 62 | 0.80 | Submitted |
| 3) Fiscal & Revenue | Very Satisfactory | 75 | 0.85 | Submitted |
| 4) Linkages & Diversification | Satisfactory | 58 | 0.78 | Submitted |
| 5) ASM | No Progress | 39 | 0.71 | Submitted |
| 6) Environmental & Social | Very Satisfactory | 79 | 0.92 | Submitted |
AI Insights
Auto-generated observations, inconsistencies and recommended follow-ups.
| Type | Finding | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Inconsistency | Reported “public contract disclosure” conflicts with missing gazette/portal evidence. | |
| Opportunity | Benchmark shows strong alignment with AMV fiscal objectives; improve revenue auditing frequency. | |
| Risk | ASM environmental safeguards not consistently enforced; high variance in regional responses. |
Pillar 1: Legal and Institutional Framework for Contracts and Licensing
Structured questions, qualitative responses and evidence upload for contracts and licensing governance.
Factors (editable by Superuser)
Each factor is assessed using evidence-based scoring (Policy + Implementation + Outcomes). Upload supporting laws/acts/policies or structured stakeholder surveys.
| Factor | Question (example) | Rating | AI Confidence | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy & legal process for awarding mineral rights | Describe the legal framework and processes for awarding mineral rights, including public participation and timelines. | Very Satisfactory | 0.86 | Mining Act.pdf Regs_2024.pdf |
| Contract Transparency | Are mining contracts disclosed publicly? Provide portal links, gazette records, or disclosure policy evidence. | Satisfactory | 0.74 | Missing portal evidence |
| State & public official participation | Describe controls for public official participation, conflict-of-interest rules, and disclosures. | Very Satisfactory | 0.88 | COI_Policy.pdf |
| Institutional & capacity needs | Provide evidence of institutional capacity, training, staffing, and budget allocations for governance agencies. | Satisfactory | 0.81 | Agency_Report.docx |
| Dispute resolution | Describe mechanisms for dispute resolution, arbitration frameworks, and case processing performance. | Satisfactory | 0.79 | Court_Stats.xlsx |
Upload Evidence
Acts, regulations, policies, gazettes, surveys, reports (time-stamped to repository).
Create Structured Stakeholder Survey
Send questionnaires to regulators, industry, civil society; responses aggregate into qualitative & quantitative indicators.
Pillar 2: Geological and Mineral Information System
Assess geodata governance, dissemination, capacity building, and standardisation.
Factor Questionnaire
Upload geodata policies, geological survey protocols, public datasets, and classification standards.
Evidence Upload
Geological survey reports, geodata portals, classification codes.
AI will score: Policy (30%) + Implementation (40%) + Outcomes (30%)
Pillar 3: Fiscal Regime and Revenue Management
Assess fiscal objectives, revenue maximisation, illicit flows, transparency, and equitable utilisation.
Factors
Capture responses and evidence (tax instruments, auditing, SWFs, transparency rules).
| Factor | Response | Evidence | Draft Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy objectives of fiscal regime | Describe objectives and alignment to AMV/AMGF… | Fiscal_Policy.pdf | Satisfactory |
| Fiscal regimes and revenue maximisation | Describe controls, risk assessments and enforcement… | IFF_Strategy.pdf | Review |
| Auditing of mineral revenue | Provide audit frequency, bodies, and findings… | Audit_Reports.zip | Very Satisfactory |
| Equitable utilisation of revenue | Describe distribution rules, community allocations and outcomes… | Revenue_Distribution.xlsx | Satisfactory |
Pillar 4: Linkages, Investment and Diversification
Assess local content, value linkages, skills, infrastructure investment and diversification outcomes.
Local Content & Value Linkages
Capture policy, monitoring, strategic issues, and outcomes.
Skills, R&D and Diversification
Include education policy, TVET, technology, and diversification programmes.
Evidence Upload
Local content reports, export data, R&D programmes, infrastructure plans.
AI will generate: gap findings + policy recommendations for AMDC & Country
Pillar 5: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
Assess frameworks, capacity, financing, environmental safeguards, OHS, communities and livelihoods.
ASM Capture Form
Designed for multi-stakeholder inputs (regulators, communities, operators).
Stakeholder Survey Shortcut
Generate survey for community impacts and OHS.
Pillar 6: Environmental and Social Issues
Assess ESIAs, FPIC, liabilities, remedies, compensation, resettlement, labour rights, and closure.
Environmental & Social Governance
Upload ESIAs, permits, FPIC records, closure plans, labour and OHS documentation.
| Factor | Qualitative response | Evidence | AI notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic environmental impact assessment | Describe SEA coverage and enforcement… | SEA_Framework.pdf | Aligned to AMGF |
| Free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) | Describe process, records and dispute handling… | Evidence gaps | Request follow-up |
| Mine reclamation and closure | Provide closure plans and financial provisioning… | Closure_Plans.zip | High impact |
Upload Evidence
ESIA reports, FPIC records, labour agreements, closure plans.
AI Summary Draft
Auto-generate narrative, risk flags, and recommendation seeds.
Document Repository
Central evidence store for all uploaded documents with time stamps, owner tracking and linkage to factors.
| Date/Time | Document | Type | Owner | Linked Factor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 10:14 | Mining_Act_2024.pdf | Data Capturer | P1: Mineral rights process | Accepted | |
| 2026-03-01 16:05 | Contract_Disclosure_Portal_Screenshot.png | Image | Approver | P1: Contract transparency | Needs review |
| 2026-02-28 09:41 | Revenue_Distribution.xlsx | Excel | Data Capturer | P3: Distribution of revenue | Accepted |
Audit Trail
Full traceability of actions, edits, submissions, re-openings and AI scoring runs.
Audit Log
Captures identity, action and timestamp.
| Date/Time | User | Role | Action | Module | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 10:21 | Reviewer A | Approver/Reviewer | Submitted pillar | Pillar 1 | Locked responses |
| 2026-03-02 10:18 | AI Engine | System | Scoring run | Dashboard | Confidence 0.86; flags=3 |
| 2026-03-01 17:02 | C-Suite User | C-Suite | Re-opened factor | Pillar 1 | Requested missing portal evidence |
Gap Analysis Findings
AI-generated gaps to align national mineral governance with AMV principles and AMGF benchmarks.
Findings (example)
Top gaps that materially impact alignment.
| Priority | Gap | Evidence | Impacted Pillars | Suggested Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Contract disclosure not consistently implemented; public access mechanisms incomplete. | Missing gazette/portal artefacts | P1 | Implement disclosure portal + gazette publication SLA |
| Medium | ASM environmental safeguards insufficiently enforced; limited OHS monitoring coverage. | Survey variance + missing inspection logs | P5, P6 | Deploy inspection regime + community reporting loop |
| Medium | Revenue auditing frequency inconsistent; limited publication of audit findings. | Audit schedule mismatch | P3 | Standardise audit cadence + publish summaries |
Policy Recommendations
Actionable recommendations tailored for AMDC implementation and for the assessed country.
Recommendations for AMDC (AU-level)
Continental programmes, harmonisation, capacity building, and guidance.
| Theme | Recommendation | Owner | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmonisation | Develop a model contract disclosure guideline and minimum reporting standard. | AMDC | 6–12 months |
| Capacity | Regional training programme on fiscal auditing and IFF detection. | AMDC + RECs | 3–9 months |
| Data | Continental geodata interoperability reference model. | AMDC | 12 months |
Recommendations for Country
Country-level reforms, enforcement actions and measurable outcomes.
| Priority | Recommendation | Metric | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | Establish a public contract registry with mandatory publication within 30 days. | % contracts published | ≥ 95% |
| Medium | ASM compliance programme with quarterly inspections and community reporting. | # inspections / quarter | ≥ 120 |
| Medium | Publish annual mineral revenue audit summaries with corrective actions. | Audit publication | Yearly |
Summary Report (FactSheet)
High-level qualitative output suitable for publication.
Country Snapshot (example)
Auto-generated narrative + selected metrics + top gaps and priority actions.
Overall
Very Satisfactory
74/100
Strongest pillar
Environmental & Social
79/100
Priority gap
ASM safeguards
Enforcement + OHS
| Section | Draft narrative (example) |
|---|---|
| Context | The assessment reviews mineral governance alignment with AMV/AMGF objectives, focusing on regulatory coherence, fiscal transparency, linkages, ASM governance, and environmental-social safeguards. |
| Key Strengths | Strong environmental and closure planning frameworks with evidence of enforcement; improving fiscal policy alignment with transparency rules. |
| Key Gaps | Contract disclosure implementation inconsistent; ASM monitoring and OHS enforcement weak; revenue audit findings not consistently published. |
| Priority Actions | Deploy contract registry, expand ASM inspection regime, standardise audit cadence and publish summaries. Establish measurable targets for 12–18 months. |
Administration
Capture reporting entity information, configure pillars/factors, benchmark documents and scoring weights.
Reporting Entity Setup
Country profile and assessment configuration.
Scoring Configuration
Set pillar weightings and rating thresholds (C-Suite user control).
| Pillar | Weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| P1 Legal & Institutional | 15% | Contracts + licensing |
| P2 Geo & Minerals Info | 10% | Geodata transparency |
| P3 Fiscal & Revenue | 20% | Revenue governance |
| P4 Linkages & Diversification | 15% | Local content, skills |
| P5 ASM | 15% | ASM governance |
| P6 Environmental & Social | 25% | ESIA, FPIC, closure |
User Management
Invite users by role. Country users collaborate within their country; AMDC officials have oversight access at Tier 1.
| User | Role | Entity | Status | Last activity | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c-suite@ghana.gov | C-Suite User | Ghana | Active | 2026-03-02 | |
| reviewer@ghana.gov | Approver / Reviewer | Ghana | Active | 2026-03-02 | |
| amdc.official@au.int | AMDC Oversight | All | Active | 2026-03-01 |
Two-Tier System Architecture
Tier 1 is AMDC oversight (full visibility). Tier 2 is Member State participation (country-only visibility).
Tier 1 — AMDC Oversight Layer
Full visibilityDesignated AMDC officials monitor all countries, compare performance, generate continental insights and coordinate improvements.
Continental dashboardBenchmark libraryCross-country analyticsRecommendations engineQuality assurance
Tier 2 — Country Participation Layer
Isolated per countryEach country captures pillar data, uploads evidence, responds to surveys, and submits within the time window. No country-to-country visibility.
Pillar Q&A modulesDocument repositoryReview & approvalAudit trailCountry reports
Security & Access Control (Concept)
Role-based access control with entity scoping and audit logs for all events.
| Role | Tier | Access | Key Permissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMDC Oversight | Tier 1 | All countries | View dashboards, compare, request evidence, publish guidance |
| C-Suite User | Tier 2 | Country only | Set weights, open portal, approve re-openings |
| Super-user | Tier 2 | Country only | User mgmt, factor changes, admin settings |
| Approver/Reviewer | Tier 2 | Country only | Edit, validate, submit, lock responses |
| Data Capturer | Tier 2 | Country only | Capture, upload evidence, submit for review |