Kazakhstan and Rwanda sign agreement to cooperate on Mining and Technology Projects

Kazakhstan’s state-owned Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund has signed a new cooperation agreement with Rwanda’s Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB), according to the fund’s press service. As part of this deal, Kazakhstan will begin buying beryllium a rare and valuable metal from Rwanda. The metal will be used by Kazatomprom, Kazakhstan’s major uranium company. Beryllium is known for being lightweight and strong, and it’s used in many areas like aerospace, defense, nuclear energy, electronics, and even medical devices such as X-ray machines, according to kz.kursiv.media. RMB is a government

Kazakhstan’s state-owned Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund has signed a new cooperation agreement with Rwanda’s Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB), according to the fund’s press service. As part of this deal, Kazakhstan will begin buying beryllium a rare and valuable metal from Rwanda. The metal will be used by Kazatomprom, Kazakhstan’s major uranium company. Beryllium is known for being lightweight and strong, and it’s used in many areas like aerospace, defense, nuclear energy, electronics, and even medical devices such as X-ray machines, according to kz.kursiv.media. RMB is a government agency in Rwanda that oversees the country’s natural resources, including oil, gas, and mining. The agreement was signed during an official visit by Rwandan President Paul Kagame to Kazakhstan on May 28. He met with Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to discuss not only mining, but also future cooperation in several other areas. The two leaders talked about creating better transport links to help Kazakhstan export agricultural products to Africa. They also agreed to work together on space research and start projects focused on digital technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity.

President Paul Kagame meets with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Kazakhstan on May 28 to discuss mining and explore broader avenues for future cooperation.

Rwanda showed interest in learning from Kazakhstan’s experience and expertise in energy, mining, and processing natural resources. This agreement marks a step forward in building strong economic and technological ties between the two countries.