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Ministerial Panel: Strategic Minerals: Developing a Value Chain that Works for Africa

14 Oct 2026
Strategic Track

As the demand for strategic minerals surges, Africa has an opportunity to capture greater value from its resources through investment, infrastructure development and regional collaboration. This discussion explores how cross-border partnerships, local beneficiation and integrated value chains can strengthen Africa's role in global supply chains, driving long-term economic growth.

Chairperson
Dr. Atul Arya, Chief Energy Strategist - S&P Global Energy
Speakers
H.E. Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines - Democratic Republic of Congo
Hon. Deng Makuok Duyak, Acting Minister of Mining - Republic of South Sudan
Daouda Diakite, Minister’s Senior Adviser - Ministry of Mines and Geology, Republic of Guinea
Hon. Thoko Tembo, Minister of Mining - Republic of Malawi
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