Stakeholders push for community benefits at great
Stakeholders in Uganda's mining sector met at the 6th Great Lakes Mining and Energy Transition Mkutano to discuss responsible mining practices. The conference focused on ensuring that local communities receive tangible social and economic benefits from mineral extraction projects.
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Improving community rights and transparency in the mining sector is essential for sustainable development in resource-rich African nations.
Business: Stakeholders push for community benefits at great
Stakeholders push for community benefits at great lakes mining Mkutano
The Africa Centre for Energy and Mineral Policy (ACEMP), in partnership with ENABEL, the Uganda Association of Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners (UGAASM) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened at Golf Course Hotel.
Uganda's growing mineral wealth can transform communities only through responsible mining. Stakeholders meeting in Kampala are now pushing for stronger rights, transparency and inclusive benefits.
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