East African Mining News Unearthing Mining Opportunities in East Africa

The Lobito Corridor is emerging as one of Africa’s most strategically important pieces of mineral infrastructure as global powers and investors compete to secure access to the copper and cobalt needed to drive the energy transition. The United States (U.S) is preparing to put up to $1 billion behind the …

KAMPALA — Bilateral trade between Uganda and the United Arab Emirates surged to $4.7 billion in 2025, laying the groundwork for a major investment drive as both nations prepare to host their fifth business forum in the Gulf state. The high-level summit, scheduled for October 26 to 29 across Abu …

DODOMA — Tanzania is attempting to strike a balance between aggressively commercializing its critical minerals and preserving priceless archaeological history, as booming mining revenues place its subterranean wealth at the center of the nation’s economic agenda. Government revenues from mining surged to more than 1.071 trillion Tanzanian shillings ($400 million) …