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Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Yaka metre upgrade reaches 2.2 million users

The upgrade was necessitated by the global Token Identifier (TID) rollover mandated by the Standard Transfer Specification (STS) Association

The State Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Sidronious Okaasai Opolot   has revealed that at least 2.2 million energy consumers across Uganda have successfully upgraded their prepaid Yaka metres. This he said, represents 95.5 per cent of all installed meters for Umeme and Uganda Electricity Distributing Company Limited…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Training on Geological Information and Technology

The one-month training was attended by staff members from the Ministries of Energy and Mining, Land, Water and Environment, the Office of Cartography and Information, and the Electricity Corporation of Eritrea

A training on geological information and technology, organized in collaboration with the Ministries of Energy and Mining and Foreign Affairs, was provided to 44 people in Asmara. The training was conducted by Chinese experts. The one-month training was attended by staff members from the Ministries of Energy and Mining, Land,…

Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG)

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Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) Leads Dialogue on Critical Minerals Traceability at Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh

The Forum was attended by over 14,000 participants from 178 countries united in the ambition to drive innovation and collaboration towards a sustainable future

The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG), the advocacy group seeking to foster deeper relations between Africa and global markets and put Africa at the heart of international discussions surrounding critical minerals policy, is proud to have chaired a successful panel session on critical minerals traceability at the Future Minerals Forum…

African Energy Chamber

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Source: African Energy Chamber |

Estevão Pale’s Ministerial Appointment is a Solid Choice for Mozambique Citizens and Investors

The Mozambican Energy Chamber pledges to support newly appointed Minister of Minerals and Energy, Estevão Pale, in driving local content, community engagement and sustainable growth in Mozambique’s energy sector

The Mozambican Energy Chamber extends its congratulations to Estevão Pale on his appointment as Minister of Minerals and Energy by President Daniel Chapo. As a proven leader and former Chairman of Mozambique’s national oil company Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos, Minister Pale brings a wealth of expertise and a progressive vision…

Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG)
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Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) Prepares Members for Policy Shifts as President Trump Takes Office

The return of President Trump to the White House has been subject to much speculation, with market participants questioning how the incoming Republican administration will approach critical minerals projects in Africa

The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) (www.CMAGAfrica.com), the advocacy group seeking to foster deeper relations between Africa and global markets and put Africa at the heart of international discussions surrounding critical minerals policy, is working closely with its members and partners to help navigate a potential shift in US policy…

Energy Capital & Power

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    • Critical Minerals Africa Becomes African Mining Week - Scheduled for October 1-3, 2025
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Critical Minerals Africa Becomes African Mining Week - Scheduled for October 1-3, 2025

By taking place alongside African Energy Week, the African Mining Week event offers a strategic opportunity for cross-sector investment and collaboration

The Critical Minerals Africa conference – hosted in Cape Town and organized by Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) – has been rebranded to African Mining Week (AMW). This move reflects the integrated opportunities across the continent’s energy and mining sectors and aims to drive a culture of collaboration among…

Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG)
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The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) joins global leaders at Riyadh’s Future Minerals Forum to drive growth for Africa

The Forum will be attended by over 14,000 participants from 178 countries united in the ambition to drive innovation and collaboration towards a sustainable future

The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) (www.CMAGAfrica.com) is delighted to be contributing to the Future Minerals Forum, a leading global event in the critical minerals space which begins in Riyadh today. The Future Minerals Forum brings together governments, international organisations, the private sector, and other stakeholders shaping the global critical…

APO Group

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Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) and APO Group Forge Strategic Partnership to Elevate Africa’s Critical Minerals Sector on the Global Stage

Sub-Saharan Africa is believed to be home to approximately 40% of the volume of proven critical minerals reserves globally

The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) (www.CMAGAfrica.com), an organisation dedicated to advancing responsible sourcing and sustainable development of Africa’s critical mineral resources, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the award-winning pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service. This collaboration aims to raise the global…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

Africa’s critical mineral resources, a boon for intra-African trade and regional integration

Research by the ECA shows that demand for critical minerals will drive the quest to decarbonize economies and to reach net-zero emissions by 2050

Africa - rich in critical minerals - will accelerate intra-continental trade and harness its natural resources for sustainable development by rolling out effective trade policies, to benefit from the global rush for green energy transition. With approximately 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, including cobalt, lithium, and nickel, which are…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Mauritania: African Development Bank grants $150 million loan to Boost mining sector

The approval, granted on November 29, is part of SNIM’s $467 million logistics expansion program, which aims to double the transport capacity of its iron ore railway by 2030

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $150 million senior loan to Mauritanian state-owned iron ore firm Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) to increase its logistics capacity and strengthen the country’s mining sector.  The approval, granted on November 29, is part of…