The Journey from Artisanal Miner to Formalized Gold Trader: Meet Oumarou Diallo
By Eve Sanou and Tegan Holmes - August 30, 2021
Burkina Faso is known for its rich gold deposits, which has made it the fourth largest industrial gold producer in Africa. However, outside of large-scale mining operations, a thriving, mostly informal, artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector exists. The gold trade itself provides huge benefits to the rural poor but […]