African Mining Vision - a bold new African narrative
Maputo 14 December, 2013: The African Mining Vision (AMV) is part of a new story for Africa to take charge and reset the campus for its future.
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Southern Africa
AMV unveils ambitious detailed business plan
Maputo, December 14, 2013: The African Mining Vision (AMV) has unveiled a five-year comprehensive business plan developed to facilitate the establishment of the Africa Mining Development Centre (AMDC), which will provide strategic operational support for the Vision and its Action Plan.
The business plan outlines a road map with seven result areas and their expected outcomes including policy and licensing, geological and mining information systems, artisanal and small-scale mining as well as linkages, investment and diversification.
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Africa’s mineral sector requires urgent, homegrown skills development
Maputo, Mozambique, 15 December, 2013 – As Africa’s minerals sector continues to grow in leaps and bounds, there is a dire need to match this growth with essential skills that meet the demands of the industry, according to Treasure Maphanga, Director of Trade and Industry at the African Union Commission.
Speaking at a roundtable with leading partners in skills development during the 3rd African Union Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development in Maputo, Mozambique, Ms.
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Launch of the African Minerals Development Centre a new dawn for Africa
Maputo 16 December, 2013 - The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) is now open for business. The AMDC was launched in Maputo Mozambique by Hon Minister of Mines for the Republic of Mozambique, Ms Esperanza Biaz at an event held during the third Ordinary Session of the African Union, Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development.
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Africa has high expectations of the African Minerals Development Centre - Mozambique
Maputo, 17 December: Africa has high expectations of the Africa Mineral Resource Centre (AMDC).
Speaking when she launched the AMDC in Maputo Mozambique at an event held during the third Ordinary Session of the African Union, Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development, Hon Minister of Mines for the Republic of Mozambique, Ms Esperanza Biaz said Africa was proud of the AMDC and held high expectations.
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Experts recommend formalization of Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Growth Triangle
Maputo, Mozambique, 10 Dec 2014 - Experts have recommended the formalization of the Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Growth Triangle (ZMM-GT) by member States in the participating region. This was contained in an outcome statement of a two day review meeting held in Maputo, Mozambique from 8-9th December to discuss a way forward for the near defunct initiative.
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As elections become more regular in Africa, so has intolerance of diversity
Lusaka, Zambia 6 November 2014 - Elections have become more regular in Africa, but no less problematic, often exacerbating the challenge of diversity. This is according to findings of the third edition of the African Governance Report (AGRIII), a joint report of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and UNDP which promotes electoral inclusiveness, social cohesion and diversity in African countries.
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Africa’s current wave of industrialization calls for new approach
Lusaka, Zambia: 21 October -The current wave of industrialization taking place across the African continent will need a different approach from that of the last century. The focus should be on people not GDP.
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Assist us develop bankable proposals, women miners
Lusaka, 15 September 2014 (ECA) - A group of women miners have requested the Economic Commission for Africa and UN Women to establish facilities to help them develop bankable projects. Making recommendations at a two day induction meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, the miners bemoaned the lack of affordable financing in what is a capital and labor intensive sector dominated by multi-national corporations. “We are struggling to be taken seriously by financial institutions because in most cases, we do not have bankable business proposals which banks demand.
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The High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows meets in Lusaka
Lusaka, 19 June 2013 (ECA) - The High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows held a two day meeting in Lusaka from 17th -18th June 2013. The ten member Panel chaired by His Excellence, former President of South Africa Mr. Thabo Mbeki was established by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union (AU) and was inaugurated in February 2012 to address the debilitating problem of illicit financial outflows from Africa.
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