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Latest Past Events
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Training in Eco-Friendly Construction, Belabo, Cameroon
Communes Belabo & Bertoua, East region, CameroonIn November 2024, a week-long training workshop in communes of Belabo and Bertoua, in the East region of Cameroon, equipped […]
Dialogue on De-risking Financing for ASMEs in Development Minerals
Kampala, UgandaArtisanal miners encounter challenges in securing funding: as they operate informally and are involved in a sector often perceived as […]
13th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference
Kampala, UgandaThe ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme supported the 13th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference (1-2 October 2024, Kampala), themed “Leveraging Critical Minerals […]
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 […]
Africa Forum on Low-Carbon Materials and Value Addition to Development Minerals
Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoThe Africa Forum on Low-Carbon Materials and Value Addition to Development Minerals was held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from 24th to 25th September, 2024. […]
Training of Trainers on Low-Carbon Materials: Stabilized Earth Brickmaking and Demonstration Building
Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoThe Programme organized a Training of Trainers on production of Stabilized Earth Bricks – a type of low-carbon material following […]
Stone for Development Work-Integrated Learning Program (now Mineral Security Masterclass)
Suva, FijiIn July 2024, geoscientists from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Australia participated in the Stone for Development Work […]
ASM Cooperative Receives Made-in-Zambia Stone Crusher
Livingstone, ZambiaTo support value-addition and manufacturing in the sector, the Programme together with UNDP Zambia (Accelerator Lab), supported innovators in the […]
Copperbelt Agriculture, Mining, Industrial and Networking Enterprise (CAMINEX)
Copperbelt, Kitwe, ZambiaThe Copperbelt Agricultural, Mining, Industrial and Networking Enterprise Committee organized and hosted the 2024 edition of the Copperbelt Agricultural, Mining, […]
East and Southern Africa Regional Consultative Workshop: Towards an Artisanal and Small-scale Mining Continental Strategy
Dar es Salam, TanzaniaThe Programme supported the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) in organizing a regional workshop to discuss the artisanal and small-scale […]
Exhibition of Development Minerals
Lusaka, ZambiaAlongside the Forum on Sustainable and Inclusive Mineral Value Chains, South-South Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing, the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme […]
Forum on Sustainable and Inclusive Mineral Value Chains, South-South Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing
Lusaka, ZambiaThe international Forum on Sustainable and Inclusive Mineral Value Chains addressed the importance of enhancing artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) […]
Launch of the Digital Geodata Library
Suva, FijiIn partnership with the European Union (EU) in the Pacific and the Pacific Community (SPC) the Programme supported the Mineral […]
Knowledge-Sharing Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities for the Development Minerals Sector
Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoThis workshop, dubbed the “pre-SAMAO workshop” contributed to the advancement of Burkina Faso’s Development Minerals sector. Jointly organized by the […]
Innovation to Produce Low-Carbon Materials in Garoua, Cameroon
Commune Garoua, North region, CameroonFrom January 28 to February 5, 2023, a study mission was conducted in Garoua, Cameroon, as part of the "Green […]
Launch of the Blue Concrete Initiative at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP 27)
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt Sharm El-SheikhFiji’s Climate Change & International Cooperation Division in the Ministry of Economy launched the Blue Concrete Initiative at the United […]
Research and knowledge sessions

to raise knowledge and awareness about low-carbon minerals at global and regional fora
Trainings in mineral processing and value addition skills

to produce eco-bricks in Cameroon, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Republic of Congo
reported that their workers wear protective gear
They employed more youth compared
with pre-COVID period
reported that they have better conditions for women to work
of ASMEs reported that they have at least one woman in leadershop position
of members are women
of employees are women

51% of all training participants are women
During COVID-19, brought training from classrooms and into mine sites: A year-long training marathon conducted in Uganda’s 22 districts