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Harnessing CSR Initiatives to Alleviate Poverty in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Insight CSR Conference December 4, 2012
United States
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1.1. Level of economic & social development among Level of economic & social development among lowest in the worldlowest in the world
2.2. Lack of transportation, energy and other basic Lack of transportation, energy and other basic infrastructureinfrastructure
3.3. Central and provincial governments are ineffectual Central and provincial governments are ineffectual and intrusive ~ red tape is endemic at all levels and intrusive ~ red tape is endemic at all levels
4.4. Problems of instability and conflict slowly improving Problems of instability and conflict slowly improving
Congolese Development ChallengesCongolese Development Challenges
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Banro has the potential to develop into a mid tier gold producer through the development of a single gold belt
Canadian-based exploration and development company listed on the TSX and NYSE MKT: Symbol BAA
Active in the eastern DRC since November 2004
Market capitalization of $900 M
Four open pit, oxidized, advancing gold projects, with resource base of 11 million ounces and growing
First gold plant, Twangiza, entered commercial production Sept 1, 2012
Second gold plant, Namoya, under construction with start-up mid-2013
Capability to exceed 400,000 oz per annum within 5 years through existing pipeline
Corporate OverviewCorporate Overview
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Twangiza Phase I achieved commercial production on September 1, 2012
Corporate OverviewCorporate Overview
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Corporate OverviewCorporate Overview
Creation of capacity-building jobs ~ goal of 95% Creation of capacity-building jobs ~ goal of 95% Congolese in skilled employeesCongolese in skilled employees
Nurturing local and African supply chainsNurturing local and African supply chains
World-class standards in environmental management World-class standards in environmental management (IFC/Equator Principles - 2 and DRC Mining Code(IFC/Equator Principles - 2 and DRC Mining Code
Comprehensive CSR programs at mine development Comprehensive CSR programs at mine development sites ~ voluntary resettlement, alternative sites ~ voluntary resettlement, alternative livelihoods, literacy & numeracy training etc.livelihoods, literacy & numeracy training etc.
Occupational health and safety ~ targeting OSHAS Occupational health and safety ~ targeting OSHAS 18001 and ISO 14001 certification 18001 and ISO 14001 certification
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Longer-term community developmentLonger-term community development
What does CSR encompass at What does CSR encompass at Banro? Banro?
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Employment of Congolese CitizensEmployment of Congolese Citizens
In less than a decade, Banro has gone from having no presence in eastern DRC to being the largest private employer in the region
• Currently more than 4 000 jobs created by Banro and it’s contractors
• Congolese well represented on Twangiza management team and strong bench under development through direct exposure and coaching
Banro is committed to building the business and industrial skills base of Congolese in it’s communities
• Vocational training and skills development at the workplace
• Strengthening university faculties in business relevant disciplines
• Scholarships for high potential learners
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Project Development = Increased Employment
= 10 people
Up to 4,219 Congolese citizens employed at various sites
Job Creation
• For every one employee working in mining, 10 other indirect jobs are created in the local economy
Teaching Literacy/Numeracy Skills and Teaching Literacy/Numeracy Skills and Promoting Alternative LivelihoodsPromoting Alternative Livelihoods
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Investment in the eastern DRC 2004 - 2011Investment in the eastern DRC 2004 - 2011
Twangiza-Namoya Gold Belt (DRC)
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$9.2MInvested
$51.9MInvested
$298.7MInvested
$36MInvested
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+$180MTo be invested
2012 - 2013
Congolese Businesses
Amicongo
Airtel
Raw Bank
Biopharm
Chez Bibas
Diphil Services
Erinys DRC
Panzi Hospital
Namoya Lamuka
Cinamula
Ginki
Vodacom
Hotel Orchid
Swala Aviation
Hopital General de Bukavu
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Developing the Congolese Supply Chain
Locally sourced goods and services, wages and salaries
• $112 million of Banro’s purchases, services and remunerations to June 30, 2012 were sourced in the DRC, including:
• Foodstuffs
• Construction services, supplies & materials
• Construction supplies and materials
• Banking services
• Clothing
• Salaries and wages
As a result, we have been raising business standards while encouraging:
• The presentation of competitive proposals
• Greater compliance with contracts
• Improved quality/performance measures
• Ethical/corruption-free business
Road Construction and RehabilitationRoad Construction and Rehabilitation
• Annual maintenance of the 50 km Bukavu-Butuza road
• Construction and continuous maintenance of the 37 km Butuza-Twangiza road
• Phase 1 rehabilitation and opening of the 557 km Uvira-Baraka-Fizi-Lulimba-Kilembwe-Salamabila road
• Continuous rehabilitation of the 30 km Kakangala-Elila road
• Continuous rehabilitation of the 11 km Kakangala-Mapale road
• Rehabilitation of the Kamituga airstrip road
• Rehabilitation of the Namoya-Lugushwa and Kamituga airstrips
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Upgrading work undertaken by Banro, the UN and CASA
LUGUSHWA
KAMITUGA
Sites identified for Hydro-Electric DevelopmentSites identified for Hydro-Electric Development
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HEP
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B a n r o F o u n d a t i o nB a n r o F o u n d a t i o n
1.1. Priorities ~ education, health and community Priorities ~ education, health and community infrastructure projects + humanitarian assistanceinfrastructure projects + humanitarian assistance
2.2. Initiatives to be recommended by local community Initiatives to be recommended by local community leadersleaders
3.3. Projects should benefit communities as a wholeProjects should benefit communities as a whole
4.4. Maximize opportunities to generate local Maximize opportunities to generate local employmentemployment
5.5. Promote social & economic opportunities for women Promote social & economic opportunities for women
6.6. Banro provides governance, funding and materialsBanro provides governance, funding and materials
Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles
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HIV Awareness Book HIV Awareness Book for High Schoolsfor High Schools
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On-Going Support for the Don On-Going Support for the Don Bosco Foundation, KinshasaBosco Foundation, Kinshasa
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Education: 2009Education: 2009
Official Opening of the Naluhwindja Secondary School - May 8, 2009
Serving 250 students
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Education: 2009Education: 2009
Official Opening of the Saramabila Institute Secondary School October 3, 2009 ~ built to serve 300 students; serving 600
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Education: 2010Education: 2010
Official Opening of the Chiburi Primary School November 30, 2010 ~ serving 600 students
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Education: 2011Education: 2011
Official Opening of the Kibiswa Primary School April 7, 2011 ~ serving 300 students
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Education: 2012Education: 2012
Official Opening of the Tima Primary School at Kamituga March 28, 2012 ~ serving 300 students
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Education: 2012Education: 2012
Official Opening of the Namashongo Primary School near Twangiza, March 30, 2012 ~ serving 300 students
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The Original Tima Primary School
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Education: 2011~2012Education: 2011~2012
Makalanga Women’s Centre, Lugushwa ~ inaugurated September 2011
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Modern Kitchen Facility for Luwindja Hospital
Existing Kitchen facility
New Kitchen facility
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Health InfrastructureHealth Infrastructure
New beds & mattresses for the Namoya medical clinic
New latrines for the Namoya medical clinic
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Health Care: 2010Health Care: 2010
The New Kigumo Health Care Centre Official Opening February 26, 2010
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Health Care: 2010Health Care: 2010
Shipment of medical equipment from Canada to eastern DRC regional hospitals
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Health Care: 2012Health Care: 2012
New ambulance for the Ifendula Hospital (Twangiza) ~ August 2012
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Health Care: 2012Health Care: 2012
BF Golf Tournament raised $96,000 for a women’s unit supporting consultation, prenatal family planning, HIV
sensitization & child health
Panzi Hospital ~ Multi-Purpose Womens Unit
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Health Care: 2012Health Care: 2012
In Support of the new $165,000 Salambila Hospital
being built by the Banro Foundation
Celebrate the Congo Fundraising EventToronto, September 14, 2012
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New and Rehabilitated BridgesNew and Rehabilitated Bridges
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Community RoadsCommunity Roads
New Road to Mbwengo in New Road to Mbwengo in TwangizaTwangiza
Rehabilitating the Rehabilitating the Butuza-Burhinyi Butuza-Burhinyi
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Community Infrastructure: 2009Community Infrastructure: 2009
Official Inauguration of the the Luhwindja potable water project
serving 18,000 people – May 8, 2009
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Community Infrastructure: 2011~2012Community Infrastructure: 2011~2012
Three new Basketball Courts for the Youth of Bukavu
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Community Infrastructure: 2012Community Infrastructure: 2012
Inauguration of the Kama Bridge, Namoya – June 2012
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Community Relations: Sponsoring Major Events
Coming of age of Mwami of Luhwindja
The Great Lakes Arts Festival
Investiture of Mwami of Burhinyi
Humanitarian InitiativesHumanitarian Initiatives
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Distributing food at Bukavu orphanage following the repair of structural damage to the building
Providing foods and medicines for victims of Sange tank explosion
Humanitarian InitiativesHumanitarian Initiatives
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Support for WomenSupport for Women
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World Women’s March, October 2010
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Highlights of 2012 Banro Foundation ProjectsHighlights of 2012 Banro Foundation Projects
• Construction of 3 new schools ~ totalling 10 new & 2 Construction of 3 new schools ~ totalling 10 new & 2 rehabilitated schools by year-end 2012rehabilitated schools by year-end 2012
• Construction of student residence for University of Construction of student residence for University of Kindu ~ multi-year projectKindu ~ multi-year project
• New “Teacher Tuition” program to boost female school New “Teacher Tuition” program to boost female school attendance and retain teachers (all Banro project sites)attendance and retain teachers (all Banro project sites)
• Ongoing support for Maniema scholarship program and Ongoing support for Maniema scholarship program and introduction of new scholarship programs introduction of new scholarship programs
• Financial support for Makalanga Women’s CentreFinancial support for Makalanga Women’s Centre
• On-going financial support for Don Bosco FoundationOn-going financial support for Don Bosco Foundation
Continued …Continued …
EducationEducation
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Highlights of 2012 Banro Foundation ProjectsHighlights of 2012 Banro Foundation Projects
• Construction of Salambila Hospital ~ 2 year projectConstruction of Salambila Hospital ~ 2 year project
• Construction of Tukolo Health Centre (Kamituga)Construction of Tukolo Health Centre (Kamituga)
• Construction of G3 Biyombi Health Centre (Lugushwa)Construction of G3 Biyombi Health Centre (Lugushwa)
• Completion of multi-purpose women’s health unit at Completion of multi-purpose women’s health unit at Panzi Hospital (Bukavu)Panzi Hospital (Bukavu)
• Purchase of ambulance for Ifendula Hospital Purchase of ambulance for Ifendula Hospital (Luhwindja)(Luhwindja)
Continued …Continued …
Health Health CareCare
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Highlights of 2012 Banro Foundation ProjectsHighlights of 2012 Banro Foundation Projects
•Completion of hydro-electric plant rehabilitation Completion of hydro-electric plant rehabilitation (Kamituga) ~ 2 year project(Kamituga) ~ 2 year project
•Completion of regional marketplace (Luhwindja) ~ 2 Completion of regional marketplace (Luhwindja) ~ 2 year projectyear project
•Completion of community bridge (Namoya) ~ 2 year Completion of community bridge (Namoya) ~ 2 year projectproject
•Construction of third basketball court for youth Construction of third basketball court for youth (Bukavu)(Bukavu)
•Rehabilitation of water distribution point (Bukavu)Rehabilitation of water distribution point (Bukavu)
•Micro-Financing for women-owned businesses Micro-Financing for women-owned businesses (Luhwindja)(Luhwindja)
Social InfrastructureSocial Infrastructure
2012 BF Budget ~ US$2.1 Million2012 BF Budget ~ US$2.1 Million
Business DevelopmentBusiness Development
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B a n r o F o u n d a t i o nB a n r o F o u n d a t i o n
SustainableSustainable development development through primary education through primary education and skills development, and skills development, improving health care, improving health care, evolving infrastructure and evolving infrastructure and encouragement of local encouragement of local business – leading to business – leading to long-long-term,term, enhanced enhanced opportunities and quality of opportunities and quality of life for local Congolese life for local Congolese communities.communities.
Our VisionOur Vision
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