The 14th Edition of the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba was held in Bulawayo yesterday, bringing together civil society organisations, faith-based groups, small-scale miners, academia and government representatives to deliberate on sustainable and pro-poor mining practices.
The gathering placed strong emphasis on community participation, particularly the inclusion of women and youth in the country’s mining sector.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce used the platform to share insights on the revised Economic Empowerment Framework, which seeks to uplift communities and ensure that no one and no place is left behind.
Representing the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Thomas Utete Wushe, Deputy Director for Matabeleland North Province, Mr. Nation Mudzitirwa, said: “The revised Economic Empowerment Framework will be implemented once Cabinet approves the proposed resolutions.”
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He explained that the framework carries key proposals, including “a policy shift from Community Share Ownership Trusts to Community Economic Empowerment Trusts, as well as establishing at least one empowerment project in every district.”
Mudzitirwa added that “other measures are also being put in place aimed at strengthening inclusive participation in economic activities.”
The Ministry further emphasised the importance of linking empowerment with industrialisation.
“The success of the Rural Industrialisation Drive will accelerate community empowerment, thereby contributing significantly to the attainment of national development goals,” he said.
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