Government moves to formalise mineral trade

Uganda is taking a major step toward transforming its mineral sector. For decades, thousands of miners have relied on the country’s rich deposits of gold, tin, and other minerals—but much of that trade has remained informal, exposing workers to exploitation and costing the country valuable revenue. Now, the government is moving to change that by announcing the establishment of regulated mineral markets and buying centers—aimed at creating fair, transparent, and legal trading platforms for all players in the sector.