Shaping the Future of Gold Value Chain
As gold prices push record highs, African Mining Week 2026 will host the Africa Gold Forum, bringing together public and private sector stakeholders from Africa's leading gold-producing countries alongside international investors to shape the future of gold mining, trading and value addition.
The Forum will also spotlight efforts to enhance local beneficiation to maximize the value of Africa’s gold resources. These include the DRC’s partnership with Lunga Mining to launch a pilot gold refinery in Kalemie. Ghana’s Gold Coast also partnered with South Africa’s Rand Refinery to enhance local gold processing in Ghana.
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What the forum will explore
Investment & project development
Aligning national investment frameworks, trade agreements and industrial policies to improve project bankability.
Local beneficiation & refining
Moving from raw extraction toward local processing and stronger downstream value chains.
Four countries accelerating production
Africa's leading gold producers are racing to expand output and capture more value at home, creating a live pipeline of opportunities for the Forum's investors.
Ghana
Targeting 6.5 million ounces of output through the Cardinal Namdini, Ahafo North, Black Volta and Bibiani mines, alongside a newly established Gold Board driving ASGM formalization.
Mali
Building on 60 tons of annual output through license renewals and grants, including Toubani Resources' Kobada Mine, Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto Mine, B2Gold's Fekola expansion, Compass Gold's Massala Mine and Roscan Gold's exploration permits.
Who Attends
Governments, mining companies, DFIs and global investors
| Government | Capital | Industry | Advisory |
| Ministers of mines & minerals | Sovereign wealth & DFI officers | Gold mining CEOs & COOs | Assay & certification bodies |
| Gold board & bullion authority officials | Commodity trading houses | ASGM cooperative leaders | Legal & M&A counsel |
| Central bank reserve managers | Bullion banks & refiners | Refinery & smelter operators | ESG & traceability consultants |
| Trade & customs officials | Private equity & royalty investors | Exploration company executives |