This article examines Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in East Africa: Economic Contribution, Environmental Impact, and Regulation with a focused emphasis on Morocco within the field of African Studies. It is structured as a policy brief that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.