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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>A recent International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) in Juba, South Sudan, highlighted the pressing financial inclusion challenges facing Africa\u2019s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, with a particular focus on women and the youth.<\/p>\n

The discussions centered on the structural barriers like limited access to financing and introduced innovative solutions to support marginalized miners.<\/p>\n

The conference noted that the women in ASM often encountered unique financial hurdles.<\/p>\n

The Executive Secretary of the Tanzania Women in Mining (TWIMI), McTilda Ntrombo, highlighted that while industry formalization provided structures, it could impose significant financial burdens, especially on women.<\/p>\n

\u201cFormalization often means more taxes, which reduces income,\u201d Ntrombo explained, suggesting that reframing it as a path toward commercial accessibility could ease the financial strain for women miners.<\/p>\n

Lynn Gitu from IMPACT further noted the obstacles linked to land ownership, explaining that without titles, women and youth lacked the collateral for securing loans.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe absence of land ownership limits access to financing,\u201d she said, emphasizing the structural disadvantages for these groups in ASM.<\/p>\n

The conference presented alternative strategies to improve financial access.<\/p>\n

Benjamin Mwinga of Hamline Contractors, Zambia, advocated that land be recognized as an asset in financial transactions, empowering miners to use it in the negotiations.<\/p>\n

The co-founder of Impact Facility, David Stermis, underscored the importance of formal banking, like business accounts and record-keeping, to reduce risk for the institutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout formal operations, financial institutions view any investment in miners as a gamble,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

The conference spotlighted the Blended Finance Lease-to-Purchase Program, a transformative model enhancing financial access for ASM miners across East Africa.<\/p>\n

By merging investor and donor funding, this initiative enables miners to lease equipment with eventual ownership as the goal. Miners receive tailored training and support, and a 15-20% commercial interest rate applies to leases, with the equipment repurposed in cases of default to recoup costs.<\/p>\n

Recent funding expansions have allowed the program to operate more widely in Tanzania, providing a sustainable pathway to equipment ownership.<\/p>\n

The Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s Trust Merchant Bank (TMB) was making strides in financial inclusion by digitizing transactions in the copper-cobalt mining, reducing cash dependency and moving closer to formalization.<\/p>\n

The conference also highlighted inspiring personal stories, like that of Prudence Mulwanda, a Zambian silversmith turned miner who has overcome gender-based challenges.<\/p>\n

Starting with jewelry, Mulwanda joined the Association of Women in Mining to access resources and training, eventually acquiring a mine in eastern Zambia.<\/p>\n

\u201cI decided to go into jewelry making because it\u2019s a passion,\u201d she said, adding that her journey included overcoming unfair pricing practices and traditional beliefs that discourage women from mining.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are certain myths… that a woman cannot go to the mine… because then the stones will disappear,\u201d she noted, recounting her decision to assign underground tasks to men in her cooperative to avoid such risks.<\/p>\n

Despite her achievements, Mulwanda highlighted the gender-based barriers women faced, including lower pay and limited access to industry resources.<\/p>\n

She recalled an incident where male sellers attempted to overcharge her for low-quality emeralds.<\/p>\n

With ASM offering significantly higher earnings than many other industries, women were forming cooperatives to save, access essential resources, and negotiate better prices.<\/p>\n

Experts at the conference stressed that continued growth in Africa\u2019s ASM depends on equitable partnerships, tailored formalization, and alternative collateral mechanisms, positioning ASM not only as a robust business, but also as a driver for regional stability and economic empowerment across East Africa.<\/p>\n

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