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KNUST engineering and Ghana mining sector reforms
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KNUST engineering and industry partnerships Ghana mining sector reforms
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) College of Engineering has initiated several collaborations to advance industrial development and research in Ghana. To mark its 75th anniversary, the university established a partnership with MTN Ghana through a Memorandum of Understanding. This agreement focuses Understanding focusing on industry-academia collaboration, student internships, and the development of local Artificial Intelligence talent to address brain drain. Following this, the development. The university also expanded its reach through a partnership with Ghana’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. This collaboration included the commissioning of a Fintech Venture Studio at the KNUST College of Engineering Innovation Centre. Discussions also involved a proposal for Centre and discussions regarding a satellite campus in Ellembelle to support the oil and gas sector. The This partnership aims to utilize technology, including mining engineering and AI, to improve natural resource management and combat illegal mining. In support of Parallel to these innovation academic efforts, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has continued to back the Fintech Venture Studio at the KNUST College of Engineering. This occurs as Ghana undergoes broader is implementing significant legislative shifts in the mining sector, including its extractive sector. The government is working to pass the proposed Minerals and Mining Bill, 2026, which seeks is expected to enhance local resource management include a revised 20-year cap on mining leases and the establishment of District Mining Committees to improve local community involvement. Under the proposed law, Community Development Agreements would become mandatory for mining companies. President John Dramani Mahama has set a 2030 deadline to end the export of unprocessed mineral ores to boost local manufacturing. To support this, Ghana is deepening ties with China, with a delegation seeking increased investment in mineral processing and technology transfer. However, the sector faces domestic challenges: the Ghana Mine Workers Union has protested a directive to transition from owner mining to contract mining by December 2026 due to fears of job losses, and banks remain cautious about lending to small-scale miners due to concerns regarding illegal mining.
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