Acomai Isabella

Programs Officer

Africa Centre for Energy and Mineral Policy (ACEMP)

Acomai Isabella holds a BA in Mass Communication from Uganda Christian University, Mukono. She also holds a certificate in Media Development from the Deutsche Welle Media Africa training in Uganda and a MOOC in oil and gas – from exploration to development

Shrunk markets, low prices push artisanal miners to seek alternative livelihoods

Apr 13, 2020

The national lockdown over the covid-19 pandemic has effectively sealed off airports, roads and border entry points, causing gold prices to fall by up to 40 percent. Uganda’s largest gold refinery…

First things first; Government should sort out uncollected fees and royalties

Jul 15, 2019

Variances in gold export declarations by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) continue to stress a missed opportunity in Uganda’s mineral…