Kampala, Uganda, 11 May 2017 – Seabed mining experts from all over the world convened from 2 to 4 May 2017 in the capital of the landlocked state of Uganda to discuss opportunities and explore the potentials of marine mineral resources in contributing to the regional and global development goals.
In his opening remarks, Michael Lodge, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, said,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 24 April 2017 (ECA) – 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 agenda in socio-economic development.
The experts composed of widely-respected scientists, researchers, academics, and government officials will be tackling challenges and opportunities on marine mineral resources development, and the protection and preservation of the marine environment from activities in the international seabed area.
The workshop is jointly organized by the Republic of Uganda and the ISA, in partnership with the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) the Pew Charitable Trusts, and GRID-Arendal (Norway); with the support of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
Dar es Salaam, 21 March 2017 (ECA) – The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) together with the Minerals and Energy for Development Alliance (MEfDA) and the World Bank, has delivered the first of two regional workshops on transfer pricing in Africa’s mineral sector.
The first workshop was successfully held from 13-16 March 2017, and included senior decision makers from tax administration authorities, revenue agencies, and ministries of finance and mines.
Addis Ababa, 21March 2017 (ECA) – 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 stakeholders to discuss the impact of the fall in commodity prices on Africa and policy responses that countries can consider adopting.
Addis Ababa, 02 March 2017 (ECA) – The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) together with Tax Justice Network-Africa (TJN-A) will convene a colloquium addressing Africa’s response to the global collapse in commodity prices.
Experts will present and discuss mineral and economic policy issues with particular emphasis on the global and Africa-specific impact of the price fall, and what policy responses African countries have implemented in order to address the adverse effects of this crisis.
Addis Ababa, 07 March 2017 (ECA) – The African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC), in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the Government of Equatorial Guinea, organized a four-day capacity-building training on contract negotiation and the structuring effects of the extractive sector on the economy from 15 to 18 February 2017 in Malabo.
Cape Town, South Africa, 13 February 2016 (ECA) – Mining Indaba delegates were offered a sneak preview of some ground-breaking work in Ghana, designed to unpack new approaches to linkages, investment and diversification in the country’s minerals sector during the Linkages Panel Session on 8 February 2017.
Cape Town, South Africa, 8 February 2017 (ECA) – 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.