It is a sad reality that small-scale miners in Africa and the rest of the developing world make a huge contribution to the global gold trade yet they remain poor, exposed to hazards and the constant threat of conflicts. This platform, Sawa Minerals challenges this status quo.
"Artisanal and small-scale mining is an important supplier to key sectors of the global economy including construction, jewellery, and electronics. For example, if all of the world’s ASM community stopped working today, the world would suffer a shortage of 20% gold, 20% diamond and 80% of global sapphire, says Kali Angwa, CTO and co-founder of Sawa Minerals.
Sawa Minerals will also play an active role in guiding gold miners to become compliant with their countries' regulations pertaining to gold trade. This is one of the measures the venture has put in place to ensure that buyers of gold from Africa engage in transparent trade.
