Legalizing and Formalizing the Artisanal Cobalt Sector

In partnership with Enterprise Generale du Cobalt (EGC) and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), USAID funding will support the operationalization of EGC's field operations by piloting a new model of legalizing and formalizing the artisanal cobalt sector. If successful, the model can be scaled to other sites and regions of the country.

The Impact Facility co-founded and serves as the secretariat of the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA), a multi-stakeholder initiative that brings together 20+ actors from across the cobalt supply chain, including industrial miners, battery manufacturers, downstream companies, and other non-profit organizations.

EGC was established in 2019 by government decree.

EGC's role is to export artisanal cobalt and strategic minerals and ensure that this production meets high standards of social and environmental responsibility and traceability.