Grace Nabirye
Grace Nabirye follows Uganda's mining co-operatives and the policy instruments that support them, including licensing windows for small-scale groups and access to formal buyers.
Based in Kampala, Uganda
- Mining co-operatives
- Small-scale licensing
- Market access
Reporting by Grace Nabirye
- Policy · June 24, 2026
DGSM licence renewals surge in 2026
The Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines has cleared a long-standing backlog of mineral rights applications, with renewals and new medium-scale licences rising sharply across Busia, Mubende and Karamoja.
- Artisanal miners · November 8, 2025
Mubende women's gold cooperative wins first licence
A 42-member women's cooperative in Mubende has become one of the first female-led artisanal groups to secure a location licence under the Mining and Minerals Act 2022, signalling a shift in who benefits from formalisation.
- Artisanal miners · September 27, 2025
Artisanal miners form national federation
Delegates from cooperatives in Buhweju, Mubende, Busia, Karamoja and Kitgum voted in 2025 to establish a national federation of artisanal and small-scale miners.
- Artisanal miners · May 22, 2023
Buhweju artisanal cooperative pilot delivers
A cooperative-led pilot in Buhweju District has issued its first formal gold receipts to artisanal miners, offering a working template for the country's wider formalisation agenda.