West African Mining Week (SAMAO 2024)
Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoThe Sixth Edition of the West African Mining Week (SAMAO 2024) on the theme “Critical minerals: What development strategies for […]
13th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference
Kampala, Uganda , UgandaThe ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme supported the 13th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference (1-2 October 2024, Kampala), themed “Leveraging Critical Minerals […]
Dialogue on De-risking Financing for ASMEs in Development Minerals
Kampala, Uganda , UgandaArtisanal miners encounter challenges in securing funding: as they operate informally and are involved in a sector often perceived as […]
Training in Eco-Friendly Construction, Belabo, Cameroon
Communes Belabo & Bertoua, East region, Cameroon , CameroonIn November 2024, a week-long training workshop in communes of Belabo and Bertoua, in the East region of Cameroon, equipped […]
Fifth Tanzania Mining Investment Conference
Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaThe Programme contributed to and participated in the 5th Tanzania Mining Investment Conference held in November 2024, organized by the […]
Uganda – Tanzania Knowledge Sharing Mission
Dar es Salaam and Dodoma, TanzaniaA high-level delegation from Uganda explored best practices from Tanzania’s success in mining sector management. By learning from Tanzania's experiences, […]
Training in Production of Stabilized Earth Bricks in Dschang, Cameroon
Dschang, Commune of Menoua, West region, CameroonIn December 2024, the city of Dschang hosted a training workshop for internally displaced persons from the Northwest region, which […]
Environmental, Health, and Safety Compliance Training for Sustainable Mining in Tanzania
Singida - Dodoma - Morogoro - Tanga, TanzaniaIn Tanzania, the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme worked with the Foundation for ASM Development (FADev) and the Mining Commission to train miners on health, […]
Unlocking Zambia’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Potential at CAMINEX 2025
Copperbelt, Kitwe, ZambiaThe ACP–EU Development Minerals Programme participated in CAMINEX (Copperbelt Agriculture, Mining, Industrial and Networking Enterprise) 2025, held from 27–29 May in Kitwe. On 27 May, […]
New Training of Business Experts in Cameroon: Building Skills to Help Small Businesses Succeed
Yaounde, Cameroon , CameroonThe ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme, through UNDP Cameroon, is working to grow a cohort of Cameroonian business development experts to […]
Empowering Women and Youth in Tanzania’s Artisanal Mining Sector
Dodoma, TanzaniaA national workshop on empowering women in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) was held in Dodoma from 24–25 July 2025. […]
Equipping the New Generation of Miners in Uganda
Kabale - Gulu - Busitema, UgandaThe growth of mining requires people to work in mining. At the same time, youth need to acquire employable skills, […]
Growing Local Suppliers for a Sustainable Mining Future in Zambia
Copperbelt, Kitwe, ZambiaLocal content and supplier development are two sides of the same coin. The ACP-EU Development Minerals programme is supporting small-scale […]
Building Skills for Sustainable Development Minerals in Tanzania
Dodoma, TanzaniaThe Programme worked with STAMICO (State Mining Corporation) in Tanzania to strengthen skills in the Development Minerals sector. In Tanzania, […]
Raw Materials Assessment for Low-Carbon Cement in Fiji
Suva and Sigatoka, FijiIn Fiji, the Programme launched a comprehensive assessment to find local raw materials that can be used to make Limestone Calcinated Clay Cement (LC3) […]
Eco-Brick Training for Young Women and Internally Displaced People in Cameroon
Dschang, Commune of Menoua, Cameroon , CameroonIn Cameroon, the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme conducted training on low-carbon materials and eco-construction, in partnership with the University of […]
Six Days, One Handbook: Africa’s ASM Booksprint
Livingstone, ZambiaFrom 10 to 15 November 2025, artisanal and small-scale mining experts from 18 countries met in Livingstone, Zambia, for the Africa Regional ASM book. The workshop resulted in a […]