Uganda, Oct. 18 -- Uganda is turning to the West, specifically the Americans, to invest in its energy and mining sectors, a move that seeks to tap into the growing global demand of green energy minerals to address clean energy needs.

Energy and Minerals Minister Ruth Nankabirwa, said US energy companies have expressed interest to invest in the country's minerals and energy sector.

Speaking on the sidelines of the two- day 11th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference themed, 'Positioning Uganda's Mineral Sector for the Green Energy Revolution, Ms Nankabirwa, without going into details, said "many" companies were interested.

Uganda has in the last years made tremendous progress in charming investments into exploration of green energy minerals s...