Following the visit to the Tiira ASM Zone, delegates now get a closer look at large-scale gold mining and processing, creating an opportunity to compare different models within Uganda’s gold value chain. The visit explores modern mining and processing technologies, beneficiation, environmental and social management, local content, employment and community engagement. #UCEM @MEMD_Uganda @AshabaA @humfas @Patricia_Litho @PNyamutoro @DrMusenero @irenebateebe @kcbbankug @EcobankUganda @Wagagai_Mining @dutylex

DAY 2 IS HERE! We’re ready for you! 🔥 After an incredible Day 1, the 15th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference & Expo 2026 continues today with more conversations, connections and opportunities shaping Africa’s mining future. ⛏️ Beneath the Surface: Unlocking Africa’s Next Mining Powerhouse

#MWC2026 Uganda is entering an important phase in the development of it's mining sector particularly around critical minerals, value addition, local content and skills. #UCEM @MEMD_Uganda @AshabaA @humfas @Patricia_Litho @PNyamutoro @DrMusenero @irenebateebe @kcbbankug @EcobankUganda

#MWC2026 🚨Lights on, Machines running, Powering the minds Affordably. #UCEM @MEMD_Uganda @AshabaA @humfas @Patricia_Litho @PNyamutoro @DrMusenero @irenebateebe @kcbbankug @EcobankUganda

🚨LOCAL PROCESSING. LOCAL VALUE. STRONGER SUPPLY CHAINS. Local processing and value addition are increasingly important to investors as Uganda works to build a stronger and more competitive mining sector. The focus is on developing resilient and diversified supply chains that create opportunities for local businesses and connect effectively across both the upstream and downstream of the mineral value chain. #MWC2026 #UCEM @MEMD_Uganda @AshabaA @humfas @Patricia_Litho @PNyamutoro @DrMusenero @irenebateebe @kcbbankug @EcobankUganda

⛏️ SERIOUS ABOUT MINING, SERIOUS ABOUT VALUE ADDITION #MWC2026 Hon. Okaasai Opolot emphasised the importance of responsible licensing and ensuring that Uganda captures greater value from its mineral resources. “Whatever comes out of the earth, we must add value to it.” The focus is clear: develop Uganda’s mineral resources, strengthen value addition and create greater opportunities from the ground beneath us. #MWC2026 @MEMD_Uganda @AshabaA @humfas @PNyamutoro @Patricia_Litho @irenebateebe @DrMusenero

Uganda’s mineral wealth will not transform the economy simply because it exists beneath the surface. Capital must meet opportunity. As one of Uganda’s leading financial institutions, @CentenaryBank recognises that financing is a critical enabler of the mineral sector from supporting artisanal and small-scale miners and growing local enterprises to unlocking investment in mineral processing, value addition and manufacturing. At the 15th Mineral Wealth Conference & Expo #MWC2026, Centenary Bank joins government, industry leaders, investors and businesses to advance conversations around financial inclusion, responsible mining and stronger local participation across the mineral value chain. Because unlocking Uganda’s mineral potential is not only about what we extract it is about how we finance, add value and translate our resources into jobs, enterprises and lasting economic transformation. 📅 29–30 September 2026 📍 Speke Resort Munyonyo Beneath the Surface: Unlocking Africa’s Next Mining Powerhouse. #UCEM #CentenaryBank #MiningUganda #MWC2026 @CentenaryBank @AshabaA @humfas @PNyamutoro @irenebateebe @DrMusenero

🚨10DaysToGo #EnergyConvention2026 Every successful economy relies on infrastructure that enables businesses to grow and industries to compete. Reliable energy supports manufacturing, transport, healthcare, ICT, mining, and agriculture, making it one of the most important drivers of national development. The conversation continues at the 2nd Annual Energy Convention 2026. #UCEM

Mr. Humphrey Asiimwe @humfas, our CEO #UCEM, is a Panel Keynote Speaker at the 3rd Annual East African Guild Leaders’ Summit 2026. He will keynote the high-level discussion on: “Energy as the Driver of the Future: Powering East Africa’s Industrialization, Innovation and Regional Competitiveness.” 📍 Makerere University 📅 23rd–24th July 2026 #GuildLeadersSummit2026 #GPLASummit @KagutaMuseveni @StateHouseUg @GPLAcademy @UNOC_UG @AshabaA @MEMD_Uganda @DrMusenero

🚨Africa's Biggest Battery Is Sitting in the Congo and We're All Pretending Not to Notice - @humfas CEO #UCEM share.google/uKC09IvSOqIsVQc…

Happening now: @humfas CEO, Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals live on @nextradio_ug #NextBigTalk , discussing key issues ahead of the 11th Annual Oil & Gas Convention #OGC2026 Under the theme “First Oil: Fulfilling the Promise, Forging the Future,” sharing insights on Uganda’s progress and the road to First Oil. Tune in now and be part of the conversation Hosted by @CanaryMugume Seize the opportunity. #UCEM @pmuliisa21

🇺🇬 Uganda Taking Center Stage at ZIMEC 2026 🇿🇲 At the Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference #ZIMEC with Support from @UGHighCommDAR Uganda’s commitment to resource-led transformation was on full display. During the Local Content and Beneficiation Panel, the CEO @humfas of the Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) delivered a masterclass on how intentional policy creates industrial reality. Our CEO articulated Uganda’s strategic roadmap for ensuring that the extractives sector serves as an engine for national development, focusing on: * Meaningful Participation: Moving beyond "check-the-box" compliance to ensure local companies hold high-value roles in the supply chain. * SME Scalability: Creating the financial and regulatory environment for small businesses to grow into sustainable industrial players. * Human Capital: Investing in world-class skills to ensure a competent, future-ready national workforce. * In-Country Value Addition: Transitioning from raw material exports to sophisticated industrial processing. 🌍 A key highlight of the discussion was the push for a Tiered Local Content Policy a new vision of local content, a framework that positions Uganda not just as a national success story, but as a regional and continental powerhouse. * National First: Prioritizing Ugandan citizens and businesses to secure the domestic foundation. * Regional Next: Opening doors for East African partners to build integrated, resilient supply chains. * Continental Always: Leveraging the AfCFTA to ensure Africa retains the maximum share of its resource wealth. By championing this National → Regional → Continental approach, Uganda is leading the charge in breaking down trade barriers and fostering a "Made in Africa" energy and mining ecosystem. 💡 The Bottom Line is that Local Content is more than a policy, it is a commitment to empowering people and ensuring that natural resources translate into tangible economic dignity for every citizen. #ZIMEC2026 #UCEM

📢We’re proud to be a Partner of the 6th Annual National Content Conference, hosted by the Petroleum Authority of Uganda @PAU_Uganda Together, we’re going beyond the drill, building a legacy of empowered Ugandans, thriving enterprises, and sustainable growth in the country’s Oil Age. #UCEM

Join us at the REC 2025 & Expo 📢HAPPENING TOMORROW @irenebateebe @JaneMwesiga @MEMD_Uganda @NankabirwaRS @NREP_Uganda #REC25 #UCEM

The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) is proud to partner in the 6th Annual National Content Conference, a premier platform driving dialogue, innovation, and opportunities for Ugandans across the petroleum value chain. Join us as we connect government, industry leaders, and private sector players to shape the future of Uganda’s energy and mineral sectors. 🗓 3rd–4th December 2025 📍 Kampala | Hybrid Event Together, let’s power Uganda’s sustainable growth. #UCEM @TotalEnergiesUG @CNOOCUgandaLtd @UNOC_UG @EACOP_ @IECUganda