Uganda’s rising profile in Africa’s extractive sector is set to feature prominently at this year’s African Mining Week (AMW) following the confirmation of the head of Uganda Chamber of Energy and Mines as a key speaker.
Uganda Chamber of Energy and Mines chief executive Humphrey Asiimwe will join continental leaders on the high-level panel to discuss “Africa’s Mineral Future: A Roadmap Toward Sustainable Growth and Value Creation”.
AMW organisers said Asiimwe’s participation comes amid a wave of strategic reforms and international partnerships aimed at unlocking Uganda’s mineral wealth and attracting global investment.
“His participation comes at a pivotal time for Uganda, as the country intensifies cooperation with global private and public sector parties to unlock its mineral potential.”
In recent months, Uganda has signed a series of landmark agreements to bolster its mining sector.
These include a July 2025 cooperation pact with the United Kingdom to mobilise public and private investment across the mining value chain and a five-year partnership with the Geological Survey of Slovenia to assess mineral potential at 11 key sites.
Additional support from the European Union’s Pan-African Geological Surveys and Germany’s development agency GIZ is helping Uganda strengthen its seismic and geological mapping capabilities – critical steps toward de-risking exploration and boosting investor confidence.
In March, Uganda signed its first-ever Mineral Production Sharing Agreement, paving the way for the redevelopment of the historic Kilembe Copper Mine.
The project, led by local firms Sarrai Group Limited and Nile Fibreboard Limited, is expected to increase mineral output, generate revenue, and create jobs.
At AMW, Asiimwe is expected to spotlight these milestones and outline the Chamber’s efforts to deepen private sector engagement, promote local content and position Uganda as a competitive player in the global mining industry.
African Mining Week is widely regarded as the continent’s premier platform for investment dialogue and policy exchange in the extractive sector.
This year’s edition, scheduled for 1-3 October in Cape Town, will convene senior officials, investors and industry leaders to chart a sustainable future for Africa’s mineral economies.
Source:APA News