Rwanda is actively revising its mineral taxation policies, aiming to enhance domestic value addition to minerals and curtail the export of unprocessed raw materials. This initiative, encapsulated in a proposed bill currently under review in parliament, is poised to replace the existing 2013 mineral tax legislation. The rationale behind the bill, as detailed in an…
Uganda possesses an abundance of critical mineral resources, such as gold, uranium, limestone, marble, graphite, iron, copper, and cobalt, which hold significant potential to facilitate the nation’s transition to a green economy. These resources were instrumental to Uganda’s economy in the past, contributing up to 35% of the country’s export earnings during the 1950s and…
In a significant policy pivot aimed at bolstering domestic value addition and attracting investment, the Nigerian government has declared a new directive that mandates mining companies to commit to local processing of minerals to be eligible for mining licenses. This approach marks a departure from the nation’s traditional strategy of exporting unprocessed raw materials. According…