Local Content and Regional Integration Scorecard

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Pillar 1: Local Content & Economic Multiplier

1. Management & Technical Employment

Less than 10% local management; no formal succession or training plan.
10% to 40% local management; internal policy for skills transfer exists.
Greater than 50% local management; existence of a certified, funded skills transfer program (e.g., AfroSkills).

What percentage of management and high-skill technical roles are held by local nationals ?

2. SME Procurement & Supply Chain Integration

Procurement is handled globally; less than 5% local SME spend.
Local procurement policy exists; 5% to 20% spend on non-core local services.
Binding 30%+ procurement spend on core and non-core services from certified local SMEs.

What percentage of the total procurement spend is directed toward verified local Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) ?

3. Industrial Value Addition

Zero local processing (Direct export of raw ore, gas, or agricultural crops).
Primary processing only (e.g., cleaning, drying, or basic sorting).
Secondary or Tertiary processing (e.g., Refining, Smelting, or Manufacturing) occurs locally.

To what extent is the raw material processed within the host country before export ?

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Pillar 2: Regional Integration & AfCFTA Alignment

4. Regional Market Penetration & Financial Integration

Domestic Enclave: Focus is exclusively on the domestic market; there is no formal strategy for regional exports or use of cross-border payment platforms.
Emerging Exporter: A formal regional export strategy is documented; the project has identified specific regional distributors or cross-border offtakers but has not yet commenced high-volume trade.
Continental Trader: The project generates active, documented revenue from multiple African markets and utilizes the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) or regional clearing houses to settle cross-border transactions.

Select the option that best represents the extent to which your revenue model is integrated into the regional African market and the Pan-African financial infrastructure.

5. Infrastructure Connectivity & Regional Integration

Isolated Enclave: The project utilizes "Pit-to-Port" or dedicated, closed-loop infrastructure that bypasses national or regional networks with zero benefit to the local utility grid or transport system.
Socially Integrated: The project shares its essential infrastructure (e.g., access roads, water pipelines, or power captive plants) with the immediate host community or local municipality.
Regionally Interconnected: The project provides a direct, documented contribution to a regional transport corridor or is fully synchronized with a Regional Power Pool (e.g., WAPP or SAPP) for cross-border energy/logistics trade.

Select the option that best represents the extent to which your project’s physical or utility infrastructure interfaces with national and regional networks.

6. Regional Feedstock & Sourcing

100% of technical inputs/feedstock are imported from outside the African continent.
10% to 30% regional sourcing; identification of potential African suppliers.
Over 40% Regional Value Chain integration; active sourcing from AfCFTA partners.

What percentage of project inputs/feedstock is sourced from neighboring African (AfCFTA) countries ?

Pillar 3: Knowledge & Institutional Strength

7. Intellectual Property (IP) Sovereignty & Technology Transfer

Foreign Dependency: Core technology is 100% foreign-owned "Black Box" IP with no local access to underlying technical data and no provisions for local R&D or IP rights.
Licensed Participation: The project operates under a formal local licensing agreement with the foreign owner, including a structured program for local staff to handle specialized maintenance, repair, and operational troubleshooting.
African Ownership/Co-Development: The core IP is either wholly owned by an African entity or has been co-developed through a documented partnership with a localized R&D center or African research institution.

Select the option that best describes the extent to which the project's core technology and intellectual property (IP) is embedded within or owned by African entities ?

8. Technical Standardization & Continental Harmonization

Standard Isolation: No alignment with African regional standards; the project relies exclusively on foreign or proprietary "internal" standards that lack local or regional accreditation.
National Compliance: The project has adopted and is certified under the host country's National Standards and maintains a documented Quality Management System (QMS).
Continental Harmonization: The project has achieved Full ARSO (African Organisation for Standardisation) Certification, ensuring that its outputs meet harmonized continental requirements for seamless AfCFTA trade.

Select the option that best describes the degree to which the project adopts harmonized African technical standards to ensure product/service compatibility for cross-border trade.

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