Uganda courts investors to tap trillion-dollar mineral wealth

Uganda is courting global investors to tap into its estimated $4 trillion to $12 trillion mineral wealth, as the country seeks to increase mining’s contribution to the economy and position itself in the fast-growing critical minerals market.

Uganda made the investment pitch on Wednesday at the 24th Africa Down Under Conference in Perth, Australia, where governments, mining companies, financiers, investors and policymakers are meeting to explore opportunities in Africa’s resources sector.

The conference has attracted Ugandan officials from the country’s diplomatic mission in…