November 29, 2022
Africa: Collaboration and partnerships will secure meaningful connectivity in Africa
Addis Ababa, 28 November 2022 (ECA) - Internet access is pivotal to Africa's economic and social transformation making it vital for governments to invest in digital technologies,… Read more »
November 01, 2021
Congo-Kinshasa: Moving Africa up the Ladder in the Battery, Electric Vehicle (BEV) and Renewable Energy Value Chain and Market
President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will, from 24 to 25 November 2021, host and officiate a… Read more »
December 03, 2019
Africa: Nations Urged to 'Stop Digging and Exporting' Africa's Raw Materials
Economic transformation remains the surest and most sustainable channel through which jobs can be generated for Africa's growing labour force. That's according to Adam Elhiraika… Read more »
November 05, 2019
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Mining Sector Has Potential to Stimulate Economic Growth & Poverty Reduction, Says Chinganya
Ethiopia's mining sector has strong potential to contribute to the country's long-term development, social progress and economic growth, says Oliver Chinganya, acting Director of… Read more »
November 08, 2017
Africa: AMDC Develops Manual On Mineral Development Agreements
-The African Minerals Development Center (AMDC) is organizing an event to present the training manual for capacity development in mineral development agreements. The AMV-aligned… Read more »
November 02, 2017
West Africa: Strengthening the Contribution of Minerals to Development in West Africa
Strengthening the mining sector's contribution to local and national development is the theme of a 1-2 November 2017 meeting in Accra. With annual mining procurement exceeding $1… Read more »
October 05, 2017
Ghana: Launching of Ghana Mineral Supplier Development Programme
Despite the significant contribution of the mining sector to the economy of Ghana, the country is far from tapping its full potential in creating strong and sustainable linkages,… Read more »
Africa: Ghana Sows the Seeds for Growth and Jobs Through Minerals
Despite the significant contribution of the mining sector to the economy of Ghana, the country is far from tapping its full potential in creating strong and sustainable linkages,… Read more »
October 02, 2017
Africa: Work On the Framing of Minerals Classification System in Africa Begins
A Pioneering Initiative Leading Towards a Framework for Mineral Resource Classification in Africa Had a Kick-Off Meeting On Monday-starting a weeklong series of deliberations of… Read more »
October 06, 2017
Africa: Mineral Value Chain Opportunities Identified By AMDC
Countless opportunities were identified to bring about greater developmental benefits from mineral resources in Africa, and they exist along value chains through new and innovative… Read more »
September 09, 2017
Africa: Development of an African Mineral Resource Classification System Now Underway
A pioneering initiative to set up an African Mineral Resource Classification (AMREC) system based on the United Nations Frameworks Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral… Read more »
August 16, 2017
Chad: Chad Adopts a Mining Policy and Mining Code Aligned to the Africa Mining Vision
The Government of Chad, in collaboration with the Coalition for Dialogue in Africa, ECA Capacity Development Division, and the African Minerals Development Center, organized a… Read more »
July 20, 2017
Nigeria: Amdc Calls for an Inclusive Mineral Sector in Nigeria
Adopting and domesticating the African Mining Vision (AMV) will contribute to laying the institutional groundwork and cementing strong accountability mechanisms that are vital for… Read more »
June 02, 2017
Africa: Africa Aims to Learn From Chile's Success in Mining Sector
A delegation from the Government of Chile and the Chilean private sector, through the coordination of the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC), will arrive in Addis Ababa to… Read more »
June 01, 2017
Chad: Chad Launches the Country Mining Vision
The Government of Chad, in collaboration with the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC), launched the domestication process of the African Mining Vision (AMV). Read more »
April 24, 2017
Africa: Global Seabed Mining Experts to Discuss Potentials of Marine Resources
Global experts in seabed mining are gathering together in Kampala, Uganda from May 2 to 4 to discuss the potentials of marine resources in advancing the continental and global… Read more »
March 01, 2017
Africa: AMDC and TJN-a Host Dialogue On Africa's Response to the Commodity Crisis
The African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC), in collaboration with the Tax Justice Network - Africa (TJNA), convened an all-day session of experts, member States and other… Read more »
February 08, 2017
Africa: Africa Mining Vision Initiative Gaining Traction One Year On
A policy dialogue at the 2017 Mining Indaba heard strong endorsements from public and private sector speakers for the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) Private Sector Compact. Read more »
December 14, 2016
Africa: Mining and Development in Central Africa - Much Still to Be Done
Brazzaville, 14 Dec. 2016 (ECA) - In spite of the efforts deployed by countries in Central Africa to incorporate the objectives of the African Mining Vision (AMV) into national… Read more »
December 10, 2016
Africa: Towards an Inclusive-Development-Generating Mining Industry in Central Africa
Brazzaville, 10 Dec. 2016 (ECA) - The Sub-Regional Office for Central Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has convened mining development experts of… Read more »
December 07, 2016
Africa: Congo Strengthens Mining Contracts for Development
The Government of Congo, through its Ministry of Mines, and the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC), will host a workshop on 8 to 10 December 2016 to launch a project aimed… Read more »
November 27, 2016
Kenya: Kenya Ramps Up Its Country Mining Vision Process
Leaders from different government ministries and members of the academia as well as the civil society met from 14 to 17 October 2016 to kick start the process of developing the… Read more »
September 27, 2016
Africa: Africa Mining Vision Plays a Critical Role in Region's Development Trajectory
Participants of the Second Africa Oil Governance Summit unanimously recognized that the African Mining Vision could facilitate Africa's accelerated development through value… Read more »
August 12, 2016
Africa: Government Officials Learn About Mineral Policy and Contract Negotiations At IDEP Workshop
In its efforts to support African countries to build their human resource capacities and promote socio-economic development, the African Institute for Economic Development and… Read more »
August 13, 2016
Africa: Malawi Aligns Its Mining Policy to the Africa Mining Vision
The Malawi Government through Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining with the support of African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) hosted a three-day stakeholder… Read more »