The Assessment of Supplier Development Programmes in the Extractive Sector in Africa report from the African Natural Resources Centre of the African Development Bank (AfDB) highlights the growing trend in African states to mandate Supplier Development Programs (SDP) for mining operations in their home country.

Africa's opportunities and increasingly favourable business environment are major draw cards for foreign investors at the forefront of predicted growth on the continent. This growth is mirrored by a global push for major corporations to expand their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)  through policies which consider the impact of business practices on people and the environment.