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Christopher Vandome

Christopher Vandome is a Senior Research Fellow on the Chatham House Africa Programme. He is also a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, writing on mining investment in Africa.

Mining sector ‘soft laws’ – do they really benefit African citizens?

Mining sector ‘soft laws’ – do they really benefit African citizens?

by Christopher Vandome | Apr 2, 2023

The year 2023 marks two decades since the official launch of the Kimberley Process (KP) certification scheme. The certification process is an administrative response to a practical problem: enforce a certificate of origin attached to all shipments of rough diamonds...

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Christopher Vandome

Christopher Vandome is a Senior Research Fellow on the Chatham House Africa Programme. He is also a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, writing on mining investment in Africa.

Mining sector ‘soft laws’ – do they really benefit African citizens?

Mining sector ‘soft laws’ – do they really benefit African citizens?

by Christopher Vandome | Apr 2, 2023 | AIF Issue 65

The year 2023 marks two decades since the official launch of the Kimberley Process (KP) certification scheme. The certification process is an administrative response to a practical problem: enforce a certificate of origin attached to all shipments of rough diamonds...