insert_link Africa Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, but it has an illegal mining issue: 5 essential reads By Godfred Boafo, The Conversation Ghana is one of the world’s gold hotspots. It is Africa’s largest producer of gold and it ranks sixth globally. In 2023, 4 million ounces were produced. It is essential to Ghana’s economy, contributing around 7% of gross domestic product. Ghana’s gold mines are found in most parts of the country, and the mining history can be traced back hundreds of years. However, […] today11 September, 2024
insert_link Uncategorized Small-Scale mining boosts economic diversification Namibia is striving to improve its competitiveness within the Southern African Development Community by prioritising industrialisation in its National Development Plans towards Vision 2030. Small-scale mining plays a pivotal role in supporting livelihoods, reducing poverty, and fostering entrepreneurship, particularly in rural areas with large gemstone deposits. Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade spokesperson Elijah Mukubonda explains. today11 March, 2024
