Using EITI data to strengthen transparency in the extractive sector

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is probably the most advanced international organization when it comes to promoting better governance in the extractive sector. Established in 2003, it quickly expanded and today counts nearly 60 member countries.

The EITI is based on a standard that requires or recommends the publication of a wide range of data for each country and each year: production and export volumes and values, as well as revenues collected by project.

This training is designed first to introduce the EITI (its role, the standard, the information that must be made public), and then to explain where to find the main data published (production, exports, revenues).

• Economists, lawyers, tax specialists, tax administrations, ministries of mines and hydrocarbons
• Other public and private professionals in Africa’s extractive industries

This training is delivered online, offering learners complete flexibility through unlimited access to content, available 24/7 on the IHEDD distance learning platform. Each participant can progress at their own speed, depending on their availability.

To encourage exchange and mutual support, a forum is available in the training space, complemented by a WhatsApp group to create a community of learners.

In addition, regular virtual meetings (online classes) are organised with trainers and the learner community. These sessions allow participants to go further into the concepts covered, discuss challenges encountered, and obtain answers to questions.

Cette formation est dispensée en ligne, offrant aux apprenant·es une flexibilité totale grâce à un accès illimité aux contenus, disponibles 24h/24 et 7j/7 sur la plateforme d’enseignement à distance de l’IHEDD. Chaque participant·e peut ainsi avancer à son propre rythme, selon ses disponibilités.

Pour favoriser l’échange et l’entraide, un forum est mis à disposition sur l’espace de formation, complété par un groupe WhatsApp permettant de créer une communauté d’apprenants.

En complément, des rendez-vous réguliers en visioconférence (classe virtuelle) sont organisés avec les formateur·rices et la communauté d’apprenant·es. Ces sessions permettent d’approfondir les notions abordées, d’échanger sur les problématiques rencontrées et d’obtenir des réponses aux questions.

At the end of the course, IHEDD will award a certificate on behalf of Ferdi, a recognised professional training organisation. This certificate states the name of the course and the total number of validated training hours. To receive it, participants must pass a final quiz with a minimum score of 60%.

19 May – 9 June 2025: 37 participants| 65% pass rate

• Durée : 3 hours of self-paced work on modules + 4 hours 30 minutes of live virtual classes
• La formation est délivrée en English
• Matériel : Il est indispensable de disposer d’un ordinateur et d’une connexion internet.
• La formation est accessible aux personnes en situation de handicap.
• Prérequis : no previous academic qualifications needed, but participants should be comfortable using basic Excel functions
• Nombre de places : 40