Webinar Invitation: Assessment of Legal and Policy Regulation of Mining and Critical Minerals in East Africa
As the global energy transition accelerates, the strategic value of East Africa’s mineral wealth—from lithium and cobalt to rare earth elements—cannot be understated and increasingly under spotlight . However, the true bridge between resource wealth and sustainable development lies in robust, transparent, and harmonized legal frameworks. As the world demands more critical minerals for the energy transition, the legal and policy frameworks governing these assets across East Africa are undergoing massive transformations. Navigating these shifting regulations is vital for investors, policymakers, and communities alike.
This webinar will provide an overview Assessment of the current legal regulatory terrain governing mining in selected East Africa Community (EAC) Countries with a particular focus on mining regulatory framework in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. It highlights the critical mineral potential, policy and legal framework governing the allocation of mining rights, taxation and fiscal regime, exemptions and incentives, local content provisions, land compensation and environmental regulations, Artisanal and Small Mining (ASM), Minerals Value Addition and Trading. The findings from our short studies suggest that despite the developments in legal reforms over the last decade, progressive movement on critical minerals regulation and safeguards of environmental, community rights and responsible business conduct has remained varied across countries and stagnant. Our panel of experts will unpack the complex legal, policy, and ESG frameworks that will dictate how these resources are managed, traded, and governed.
Our Experts Panel to dissect this topic will be:
- Dr. Ange Dorine Irakoze, a premier Legal & Policy Expert from Burundi, who will share insights on domestic statutory updates.
- Mr Robert Tumwesigye, National Coordinator, Resource Justice Network Uganda, a veteran Natural Resource Governance Specialist from Uganda, focusing on state participation and ESG compliance.
- Eng. Benjamin Mchwampaka, Executive Director, Tanzania Chamber of Minerals, Representing the private sector perspective
- Eng. Emmanuel Makotanyi Munyali, Geologist and Natural Resources Specialist, DRC
- Moses Kulaba, Executive Director and Moderator, Governance and Economic Policy Centre (GEPC)
Date: Wednesday, August 26 · 11:00am – 12:30pm
Time zone: Africa/Nairobi
Google Meet joining info and Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hrs-ugrh-imd