Scalable intervention
Through strategic digitisation of mining operations, the Kustawi framework can be efficiently replicated across various countries and value chains.
The Impact Facility · on Datastake infrastructure
Targeted innovation to stimulate investment in artisanal mining.
Kustawi is an investment and capacity-building platform developed by The Impact Facility on Datastake infrastructure. It empowers artisanal and small-scale mining operators to apply for investment if they can demonstrate responsible mining practices through continuous ESG evaluation.
Kustawi, from Swahili: to prosper.
- Investment
- Evaluation
- Monitoring
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0steps from operator registration to investment
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0framework, replicable across countries and value chains
System features
Demonstrate positive impact. Unlock investment.
Kustawi provides a blueprint for artisanal and small-scale mining operations to demonstrate positive effects on communities and ecosystems, and unlock opportunities for private sector investment.
Streamlined ESG evaluation
The system comprises a structured, robust assessment of mining operations to help them align with strict global requirements.
Continuous performance monitoring
Kustawi includes modules to track the performance of mining operations over time, in terms of compliance and operational efficiency.
Fair digitisation
In line with Datastake principles, Kustawi users have full custody of their work and data, which makes them less reliant on individual sponsors or partners.
Inside the platform
Continuous evaluation, in one view.
Kustawi's evaluation modules bring each operation's ESG baseline and current performance, monthly production, compliance and improvement actions together in a single dashboard.
The investment framework
The Impact Facility's investment framework for artisanal mining.
The Kustawi platform is designed for The Impact Facility to better coordinate interventions and facilitate its support to mining operations, while involving local miners directly in the information management and reporting process.
Description of activities
Operators can register on Kustawi to compile and manage information on their operations.
Evaluation
A built-in module facilitates the evaluation and continuous monitoring of operators' ESG performance.
Investment
Another dedicated module records the equipment inventory and needs, to facilitate engagement with investors.
Operational reporting
Operators are invited to report on their production and other KPIs on a monthly basis.
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