Nafi Quarshie

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[Natural Resource Governance Institute @NRGInstitute]

Where can you find NRGI at #EITI2026?

🎤 Suneeta Kaimal joins the plenary on building trust in uncertain times
⛏️ We co-host Value addition under the spotlight, looking at how EITI disclosures can support better decisions
📸 Our photo exhibition Through Our Eyes is in Room 206

[Natural Resource Governance Institute @NRGInstitute]

Last night in New York, as we celebrated NRGI’s 20th anniversary with partners and friends, we also celebrated some of the people driving change in natural resource governance around the world. 🌍

Meet our 2026 Changemakers!

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[Natural Resource Governance Institute @NRGInstitute]

Yesterday, on the sidelines of #ClimateWeekNYC and #UNGA, partners and friends from across the natural resource governance movement came together to mark NRGI’s 20th anniversary, reflect on two decades of progress, and the work still ahead.

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[Natural Resource Governance Institute @NRGInstitute]

This week, NRGI is in New York for #ClimateWeekNYC and #UNGA, ensuring perspectives from resource-rich countries are in conversations on minerals, oil and gas, and the energy transition.

Hear from our President & CEO Suneeta Kaimal on what this means.

🔗 https://t.co/kI2SAhlMel

[Natural Resource Governance Institute @NRGInstitute]

Twenty years of natural resource governance. Twenty perspectives on what has changed and what comes next.

We’re launching 20 Voices for 20 Years, starting with Mark Robinson of EITI on NRGI’s contribution.

🎥 Watch: https://t.co/BnA62khNl8
🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/n3dONXeSU4

[Natural Resource Governance Institute @NRGInstitute]

📢 We’re hiring an Africa Economic Analyst to join NRGI’s Ghana program and contribute to regional work.

We’re seeking someone with strong economic analysis skills, deep knowledge of Ghana’s extractive sector and Africa’s extractive policy context.

🔗: https://t.co/x8UIhkrNmH

[Natural Resource Governance Institute @NRGInstitute]

The DRC is moving to tighten control over geological data. What could this mean for the country’s mining sector?

NRGI’s Moïse Makuta speaks to Reuters about the potential benefits and governance risks of this approach.

Read more: https://t.co/zMnSc4e9Ah

[Imhotep Scarab @patrickkwabena]

Knowledge sharing is a central part of our work. Glad to have engaged been a faculty at this year’s Summer School!

[Natural Resource Governance Institute @NRGInstitute]

For over a week in Accra, 40 extractive sector professionals from across Anglophone Africa came together for the 2026 AFREIKH Summer School.

Hear what participants took away from the program and learn more about NRGI’s role.

🔗: https://t.co/RKKv2TMLu7

[Tengi George-Ikoli @tgikoli7]

At the #CANAfricaStrategyMeeting in Kenya, participants across Africa explore pathways to operationalize #justtransition regionally, nationally & globally. #Day1 sees us unpacking justice & the transition, advocating for NDC updates & incorporating JT plans into budgets

[Natural Resource Governance Institute @NRGInstitute]

What should Ghana expect from @GNPCGhana in a changing energy landscape?

NRGI’s @NafiQuarshie explores why GNPC’s future must be grounded in a clear mandate and strong governance, while delivering value for Ghana and its people.

🔗 : https://t.co/rID2xkHXji

[Tengi George-Ikoli @tgikoli7]

@nafiquarshie @daoudaamad @lucain @angela @benboakye @AcepPower @_AfricanUnion @patrickkwabena @DareOgunmowo @FordFoundation @UNECA @NRGInstitute Watch @NRGInstitute's Africa Director @nafiquarshie insights on panel @ #FEC26 "Beyond Resources: What Capabilities Must Africa Build to Compete in the Clean Energy Economy?"

[Tengi George-Ikoli @tgikoli7]

@nafiquarshie @daoudaamad @lucain @angela @benboakye @AcepPower @_AfricanUnion @patrickkwabena @DareOgunmowo @FordFoundation @UNECA @NRGInstitute Listen to @nafiquarshie's closing remarks #FEC2026

[Tengi George-Ikoli @tgikoli7]

@nafiquarshie @daoudaamad @lucain @angela @benboakye @AcepPower @_AfricanUnion @patrickkwabena @DareOgunmowo @FordFoundation @UNECA @NRGInstitute @NRGInstitute's Africa Director @nafiquarshie closes the 2026 Summer School on Managing Africa's Extractive Future in Energy Transition shared the importance of leveraging networks, translating insights learned into thought leadership as an opportunity to influence & shape Africa

[Natural Resource Governance Institute @NRGInstitute]

Africa has strategies on local content and critical minerals. The challenge is making them work together.

At #FEC2026, NRGI’s @NafiQuarshie shared what countries need to turn mineral wealth into jobs, stronger industries and lasting value.

Learn more: https://t.co/3SOjgujxgA

[Tengi George-Ikoli @tgikoli7]

@nafiquarshie @daoudaamad @lucain @angela @benboakye @AcepPower @_AfricanUnion @patrickkwabena Day 2 continues at #FEC2026 @nafiquarshie @amirshafaie @daoudaamad @dareogunmowo
With reflections by @enzinjayo's Charles on Day 1.

[Tengi George-Ikoli @tgikoli7]

@nafiquarshie @daoudaamad @lucain @angela @benboakye @AcepPower @_AfricanUnion @patrickkwabena @DareOgunmowo @FordFoundation @UNECA @NRGInstitute's side event on 'Powering Africa's value addition' with the Ghana Country Manager @patrickkwabena sets context of alumina refining as the missing middle between Ghana's existing bauxite mining and aluminium smelting #FEC2026

[Nafi Quarshie @nafiquarshie]

Third, we must bring markets into government decision-making without allowing industry to capture policy. There’s no way governments can design viable industrial policy alone. They need structured engagement with businesses, researchers, communities, civil society and workers, backed by strong governance.

[Nafi Quarshie @nafiquarshie]

On this panel, I spoke about three shifts needed to get African institutions working together to build capabilities and deliver on industrial ambitions that can benefit citizens.

First, we need to move from ministry-led policies to mission-driven government. There is always the need to start with a clear national industrial ambition, then work backwards: What energy, infrastructure, skills, financing, regulatory reforms and markets are needed to deliver it?

[Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) @AcepPower]

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲?

The clean energy transition is reshaping global industries, supply chains and investment. For Africa, the opportunity goes beyond adopting new technologies. The continent must build the skills, institutions, infrastructure, technology and productive capabilities needed to participate meaningfully in emerging clean energy value chains.

At the Future of Energy Conference, our panel “Beyond Capabilities: What Capabilities Must Africa Build to Compete in the Clean Energy Economy?” will explore what Africa needs to develop to move beyond being a consumer of clean energy technologies and become a competitive producer, innovator and value creator.

What capabilities must Africa build today to compete tomorrow?

Join the conversation at #FEC2026.

[Nafi Quarshie @nafiquarshie]

Second, we must extend coordination beyond national borders. Not every mineral-producing country needs a refinery, factory or EV industry. Countries can pool mineral supplies, share infrastructure and markets, and specialize in different parts of the value chain.
The question is how much value Africa’s industrial ecosystem can capture collectively.