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11:15 (1 hour 30 mins)
10 Feb 2026
Industry Intel
Serengeti Stage (CTICC2 - Level 3)

Italy–Africa: Partnership opportunities in critical minerals

The event “Italy–Africa: Partnership Opportunities in Critical Minerals”, will be held with the presence of Vice Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Valentino Valentini and will deepen the cooperation between Italy and Africa on critical raw materials, with a specific focus on supply‑security requirements and the Italian Government Mattei Plan, the strategic initiative for Africa aimed at fostering equal partnerships grounded in sustainable development. This event addresses the innovative Italian mineral strategy within the European CRM Act, focused on the enhancement of extraction and processing capacities in partner countries. The event will also showcase possible national and multilateral financing tools supporting investments - particularly on risk mitigation, blended finance, and project preparation. It concludes with a corporate segment on “mine‑to‑market” integration, with presentation on Italian and African best practices. 
Speakers
Agostino Casillo
Head: Natural Resources Competence Center
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
Daniele Spizzichino
PhD, Mine Engineer & Researcher
ISPRA Geological Survey of Italy
Francesco Tenuta
Head: Critical Raw Materials Unit, Member of the Italian Strategic Fund Steering Committee
Ministry of Enterprises & Made in Italy
Giovanni Atena
Director
Italian Trade Agency in Johannesburg
H.E Amb. Alberto Vecchi
Ambassador of Italy
Italian Embassy in South Africa
Lorenzo Di Donato
CEO
Alkeemia
Myriam Ferran
Deputy Director General
European Commission
Nunzia Bernardo
Senior Expert on Energy & Georesources
Ministry of the Environment & Energy Security, Italy
Osaruyi Orobosa-Ogbeide
Deputy Director & Head, Project Development & Investment
AFC
Phesto Musonda
Board Chairperson
ZCCM Investment Holdings
Riccardo Honorati Bianchi
Head: Country System Initiatives Support
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
Robert Wagner
Director
Sepfluor
Valentino Valentini
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Enterprises & Made in Italy
Valerie Levkov
VP, Infrastructure
World Bank Group
Moderator
Alberto Castronovo
Italian Special Envoy for CRM, Head of the Nationalisation Unit in the Cabinet of the Minister
Ministry of Enterprises & Made in Italy