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Africa taps regional partnerships to turn critical minerals into economic powerhouse
CAPE TOWN, February 22, 2026 — As Africa seeks to capitalise on surging global demand for critical minerals to drive GDP growth and industrialisation, regional collaboration is emerging as a strategic imperative to…
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From vision to capital: African blocs align to close the continent’s financing gap
KAMPALA, February 17, 2026 — African regional blocs have thrown their weight behind a new continent-wide financial reform agenda aimed at closing Africa’s vast development funding gap and mobilising domestic capital at…
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Africa must rewire US$ 29.5trn mineral endowment around industry, infrastructure and demand, AFC study says
KAMPALA, February 10, 2026 — Africa hosts an estimated US$ 29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, representing about 20 percent of global mineral wealth, yet captures only a fraction of the economic…
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Indonesia: Coops get mining permits through new government regulation
JAKART, October 12, 2025 – The Government of Indonesia is providing cooperatives with the opportunity to manage Mineral and Coal Mining Permit Areas [WIUP] through Government Regulation [PP] No. 39 of 2025.…
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Museveni launches NRM Manifesto, commits to driving Uganda into high middle-income status
KAMPALA, September 30, 2025 – The National Resistance Movement [NRM] National Chairman Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the party’s presidential candidate has officially launched the NRM Manifesto for the period 2026–2031, pledging to…
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Various African Mining Chambers to Lead Policy Reform and Investment Dialogue at African Mining Week 2025
KAMPALA, September 12, 2025 — The upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] will showcase the critical role played by African Mining Chambers in driving policy reform, promoting governance transparency and enabling partnerships between…
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Africa’s Leading Gold Producers to Attend African Mining Week 2025
CAPE TOW, September 8, 2025 –– The upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] 2025 – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, scheduled for October 1–3, 2025 in Cape Town – will feature representatives…
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Uganda’s energy future to take centre stage with UCEM CEO set to speak at AEW 2025
KAMPALA, August 29,2025 — Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO, Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals [UCEM] will speak at this year’s African Energy Week [AEW]: Invest in African Energies 2025, which returns to Cape…
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Finance ministry holds consultations on budget strategy for FY 2026/2027
KAMPALA, August 22, 2025 — Top officials from the Finance ministry have met the Local Development Partners Group, members of the private sector, representatives of the civil society, and the academia to…
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UCEM to champion clean energy solutions
KAMPALA, May 8, 2025 – The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals [ UCEM ] has pledged to lead the charge in promoting clean energy solutions and sustainable mineral development across the…
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