IWD: Make mining laws, economic policies, gender- inclusive, MMC beg African Countries

The Minerals and Miners Center have called on African countries to

Make mining laws and economic policies gender-inclusive.

The Director Dr Comfort Asokoro – Ogaji made this call at a women’s miners meeting to mark International Women’s Day.

A key recommendation was that African women should collaborate and consider having corporate partnerships for solid minerals processing and export corporations being a capital intensive venture.

Looking in the Academia angle, Universities should collaborate with the MMC to create centres of excellence across the continent for innovations and capacity building. ”

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