{"id":70164,"date":"2025-05-06T23:40:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T23:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/vp-usi-mining-can-rewrite-malawis-future"},"modified":"2025-05-06T23:43:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T23:43:52","slug":"vp-usi-mining-can-rewrite-malawis-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/vp-usi-mining-can-rewrite-malawis-future","title":{"rendered":"VP Usi: Mining Can Rewrite Malawi\u2019s Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Vice President Michael Usi has thrown a spotlight on Malawi\u2019s mining sector, calling it a potential game-changer capable of reshaping the country\u2019s destiny.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing stakeholders at the Mining Delivery Lab hosted by the Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) on Tuesday in Lilongwe, Usi delivered a passionate call for unity, innovation, and national pride.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us raise the flag of progress,\u201d Usi urged. \u201cParticipate fully, bring your best ideas, and let\u2019s make mining the engine that powers Malawi\u2019s rise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Usi emphasized the importance of setting aside skepticism and placing the nation\u2019s interests above all else, stressing that the sector holds untapped potential to drive economic transformation.<\/p>\n<p>Backing Usi\u2019s vision, Minister of Mining Ken Zikhale Ng\u2019oma highlighted government efforts to strengthen legal and policy frameworks, enhance transparency, and ensure mining investments benefit both foreign investors and local communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must think outside the box,\u201d Ng\u2019oma said. \u201cLet\u2019s collaborate and generate action-oriented solutions that bring lasting value to Malawians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He pointed to the upcoming Malawi Mining Investment Forum (MMIF) 2025, which will spotlight themes such as community engagement, industrialization, AI-powered mining technologies, and the inclusion of women and youth in the sector.<\/p>\n<p>British High Commissioner Fiona Ritchie also weighed in, stressing that despite the invisible nature of mineral resources, their management must be guided by unity and purpose.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything that happens should benefit the country,\u201d she said. \u201cBringing people together for decisive action is key.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Mining Delivery Lab served as a platform for honest dialogue and bold ideas, with stakeholders encouraged to develop practical solutions to current challenges and shape a sustainable, inclusive mining future for Malawi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Malawi<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. 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