10 mins
Opening Ceremony
Victoria Falls Stage, Ballroom East (CTICC1 - Level 1)
Opening Ceremony - MC Welcome
Speakers
Mecktilder Mchomvu
MC
Investing in African Mining Indaba
Thami Nkadimeng
MC
Investing in African Mining Indaba
2026 Agenda
2027 Agenda coming soon
11:00
5 mins
Investment Programme
River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)
Host welcome remarks
Speaker
Daniel Hooijer
Partner
Deloitte
1 hour
Technology & Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Mining without compromise
Can mines go zero-waste and zero-emission – while scaling up production? This session explores how cutting-edge technologies are making it possible. T...
Speakers
Amaury Vadon
VP Sales Africa, India & Middle East, Commercial Director Sub-Saharan Africa
Michelin
Christophe Fleurence
VP - Africa
TotalEnergies Renewables
Ian Gebbie
SVP: Electrical, Control & Instrumentation
DRA Global
Moderator
Arif Moreno
Founder & MD
Infinium Innovations
Sponsored By
2 hours
Investment Forums
Kilimanjaro Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Luanda Accord high-level follow-up meeting (By invitation only)
12:00
20 mins
Technology & Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Tech-In-Action – ABB - Technologies miners need for real progress
Technologies miners need for real progress Mining stands at a crossroads. The technologies to boost productivity, safety, and sustainability ar...
Speakers
Björn Jonsson
Global Business Line Manager Mining & Materials
ABB
Erik Pretorius
Global Strategic Sales Lead & Global Account Manager
ABB
1 hour 30 mins
Industry Intel
Serengeti Stage (CTICC2 - Level 3)
Private Sector Participation and the path to reviving SA’s rail and port logistics : Presented by Oliver Wyman
South Africa’s logistics network faces severe strain. Addressing the estimated R65 billion investment gap requires collaboration beyond the stat...
Speakers
James Holley
CEO
Traxtion
Mohamed Bhabha
Energy & Infrastructure Financing, Investment Banking
Standard Bank
Nosipho Siwisa‑Damasane
Chairman
Richards Bay Coal Terminal
Moderator
Mark Evans
Partner, Energy & Natural Resources
Oliver Wyman
1 hour 45 mins
Country Showcases
Victoria Falls Stage, Ballroom East (CTICC1 - Level 1)
Networking Lunch
12:30
45 mins
Downstream Buyers
Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)
The role of development and commercial finance in deepening Africa’s manufacturing value chains
This session will explore how both development and commercial financiers can better support Africa's industrialisation agenda by focusing on the c...
Speakers
David Jarvis
Acting COO
Industrial Development Corporation
David Renwick
Global Head: Investment Banking Division
Absa Corporate & Investment Bank
Ken Osei
Principal Investment Officer - Manufacturing & Consumer Services
International Finance Corporation
Mark Dytor
Owner, CEO, Chairman & Board Director
Dytor Capital
Moderator
Mike Vincent
Partner
Arena Partners
2 hours 30 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC2)
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:30
10 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC2)
Disruptive Discussions Opening
Speaker
Mecktilder Mchomvu
MC
Investing in African Mining Indaba
45 mins
Downstream Buyers
Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)
From extraction to innovation: Leveraging Africa’s resource wealth for diversification and development
This session will seek to identify and brainstorm actionable policy and regulatory frameworks that better enable African governments to leverage their...
Speakers
Dion Shango
CEO, Africa & Territory Senior Partner
PwC
Dr. Andile Sangqu
Chairperson
Transnet SOC
Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo
Minister of Minerals and Energy
Republic of Botswana
Moderator
Dr. Martyn Davies
Chairman: Downstream & Industrial Committee
Investing in African Mining Indaba
1 hour
Technology & Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Digitising safety and compliance for smarter mining
As mining operations evolve, so too must the systems that safeguard them. This panel explores how leading mining houses are replacing outdated, paper-...
Speakers
Ingrid Osborne
CEO
Saryx Engineering Group
Louise Jordaan
Regional SHEQ Manager
Minopex
Wihan Marx
Safety Manager
Seriti Power
Moderator
Steven Jeffery
Business Development Manager
Saryx Engineering Group
14:00
20 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC2)
Voices of progress – How partnership built Simandou
Mining’s most influential CEOs take the stage to share bold business strategies. These sessions offer a candid look at leadership decisions shap...
Speaker
Chris Aitchison
MD
SimFer
Moderator
Thomas Biesheuvel
Senior Reporter
Bloomberg News
45 mins
Investment Programme
River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)
Is the (re)surgency of coal investment real and going to last?
With Trump administration policy now embracing a 'clean coal industry' approach, the global energy debate is shifting once more. For Africa, w...
Speakers
Alexis Ellender
Senior Lead, Dry Bulk Insights
Kpler
Bontle Aphane
CEO
Arnot OpCo
Michelle Manook
Chief Executive
FutureCoal
Moderator
Tom Price
Commodity Analyst
Panmure Liberium, Nedbank
1 hour 30 mins
Country Showcases
Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Country Showcase – Republic of Mozambique
This overview of Mozambique’s mining efforts will highlight how its rich reserves of coal, graphite, and heavy mineral sands are building the na...
Speakers
Anselmo Asssane Amurane
Deputy Head of Administration
Dugongo Cimentos S.A.
Dr. Cedric Simonet
CEO
Altona Rare Earths
Hélio Inguane
Director Mining Technological Research & Environment Services
National Institute of Mines
Moderator
Antonio Saíde
Advisor of the Minster
Ministry of Minerals and Energy
2 hours
Country Showcases
Victoria Falls Stage, Ballroom East (CTICC1 - Level 1)
Building Critical Minerals Value Chains in South Africa: An Investor Dialogue
South Africa has adopted a Critical Minerals Strategy and Implementation Plan that positions the country as a reliable supplier and value-adding hub f...
Speakers
Dr. Patricia Makhesha
Executive Chairperson
Ivanplats - Platreef Project
Hon. Gwede Mantashe
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Barbara Creecy
Minister of Transport
Republic of South Africa
Moderator
Ayabonga Cawe
Chief Commissioner
ITAC
14:30
20 mins
Technology & Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Tech-In-Action – Safety at the core of production
This Tech-In-Action session explores what lies beyond Industry 4.0 for mining operations, highlighting how safety driven production depends on unified...
Speaker
Reece Hanning
EMEA Senior Business Development Manager
Hexagon
45 mins
Downstream Buyers
Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)
Unlocking Industrialisation through advanced manufacturing and critical minerals for Africa's future
This session will explore the strategic role of advanced manufacturing technologies and critical minerals in driving industrialisation across Africa. ...
Speakers
Memia Fendri
Lead, Resilient & Sustainable Value Chains
World Economic Forum
Mmakgoshi Lekhethe
CEO
Industrial Development Corporation
Paul Gait
Group Head of Strategy
Anglo American
Wesley Rosslyn-Smith
Director
South Africa Centre for Industry & Technology
Moderator
Veronica Bolton Smith
CEO
The Critical Minerals Africa Group
15:00
20 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC2)
Voices of progress – Valterra Platinum
Mining’s most influential CEOs take the stage to share bold business strategies. These sessions offer a candid look at leadership decisions shap...
Speaker
Craig Miller
CEO
Valterra Platinum
Moderator
Kwasi Ampofo
Head of Metals & Mining
BloombergNEF
30 mins
Investment Programme
River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)
Commodity focus – Uranium
This session brings together market analysts, producers, and financiers to explore the drivers behind uranium’s bullish momentum. Gain insight i...
Speakers
Loyiso Tyabashe
Group CEO
Necsa
Scott Melbye
EVP, CEO
Uranium Energy Corp, Uranium Royalty Corp
Moderator
William Mason
Senior Principal Analyst, Mine Economics & Emissions
S&P Global Market Intelligence
1 hour
Technology & Innovation Hub
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Cross pollinating innovation – what can mining learn from oil & gas technology?
As mining enters a new era of digital transformation, it faces a critical question: why reinvent the wheel when adjacent industries have already paved...
Speakers
Aboubacar Moustapha
Mining Segment Technical Expert for Africa
TotalEnergies SE
Anthony Becerra
MD Middle East & Africa
dss+
Marc Gigon
Industry Advisor
Microsoft
Moderator
Bily Purushothaman
Founder, Director & Technical Lead
AIR Consult
15:30
1 hour 30 mins
Industry Intel
Serengeti Stage (CTICC2 - Level 3)
Finance for a diversifying economy: How Ecobank is delivering on Simandou 2040's promise
Guinea is entering a new phase of economic acceleration, driven by large-scale mining developments and the broader national ambitions articulated...
Speakers
Abdoulaye Diallo Sireya
Head Mining Desk
Ecobank Guinea
Aboubacar Koulibaly
Head of Country
Rio Tinto Guinée
Aguibou Saada Ly
CEO
IBS Group
Moderator
Mareme Mbaye
Group Head, Client Coverage & Solutions
Ecobank
1 hour 30 mins
Country Showcases
Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Country Showcase - Arab Republic of Egypt
Speakers
Honn. Eng. Karim Badawi
Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources
Arab Republic of Egypt
Eng. Yasser Ramadan
Chairman
Mineral Resources & Mining Industries Authority
Charles Young
Senior Consultant
Spatial Dimension
1 hour 30 mins
Industry Intel
Kilimanjaro Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Green Minerals, Green Industries: Mobilising Regional Partnerships and Finance to Advance Rights-based Development (Invitation only)
This industry roundtable will convene senior decision‑makers for a focused, action‑oriented dialogue on the policy, institutional, financial and multi...
Speakers
Deprose Muchena
Director, Resources Futures in Africa
Open Society Foundation
Dr. Marit Kitaw
Economic Affairs Officer
UN Economic Commission for Africa
1 hour 30 mins
Interactive Workshops
Okavango Delta Stage (CTICC2 - Level 1)
‘Cobalt’: an immersive, community-centred social experiment
(Organised by the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) in close collaboration with the Collectif Cobalt.) After Brussels, Lubum...
Speakers
Bernadette Vivuya
Journalist & Filmmaker
Collectif Cobalt
David Sturmes-Verbeek
Co-Founder
The Impact Facility
Dr. Titus Sauerwein
Senior Advisor
European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM)
1 hour 30 mins
Industry Intel
Red Sea Stage (CTICC1 – Level 1)
Leadership that saves lives: How to shape safer mining operations (Presented by dss+)
From boardroom to frontline – how modern leaders are reshaping what safety really means in mining today. Safety in mining is more than metrics a...
Speakers
Alfredo Karam
Global Leadership & Culture Transformation Principal
dss+
Jacques Botha
Principal, Leadership & Culture
dss+
Jennifer Cronje
VP Safety
Gold Fields
Moderator
Allison George
Senior Strategic Advisor
dss+
16:00
20 mins
Disruptive Discussions
Table Mountain Stage (CTICC2)
Voices of progress – Exxaro
Positioning Exxaro to be a diversified natural resources champion in Africa and beyond Mining’s most influential CEOs take the stage to share b...
Speaker
Ben Magara
CEO
Exxaro Resources
1 hour
Country Showcases
Victoria Falls Stage, Ballroom East (CTICC1 - Level 1)
How can African countries leverage the rise of new investors in critical minerals?
The first part of this session focuses on how private capital and sovereign stakeholders are shaping Africa’s next generation of mining and infr...
Speakers
C. Derek Campbell
Executive Chairman
Emerald Global Resources
Danielle Montgomery
VP
DFC
Kakenenwa Muyangwa
CEO
ZCCM Investments Holdings
Ousmane Diawara
Partner
EY
Moderator
Leanne de Bassompierre
Business Editor
The Africa Report
17:00
1 hour 30 mins
Networking
Exhibition Hall (CTICC 2)
The Pit Stop
1 hour 30 mins
Networking
Exhibition Hall (CTICC 1)
The Wine Farm Happy Hour (Sponsored by HMS)
2 hours
Networking
Ngorongoro Crater Stage - Roof Terrace (CTICC1 - Level 2)
World Gold Council Reception (Invite Only)
2 hours
Networking
Ministerial Lounge (CTICC2 - Level 2)
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