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13:45 (1 hour 30 mins)
09 Feb 2026
Industry Intel
Red Sea Stage (CTICC1 – Level 1)

Putting Policy into Practice in Africa-Europe Raw Material Cooperation

Businesses are prioritizing responsible and traceable raw material supply chains. This session will delve into the challenges and opportunities of aligning African and European raw material strategies, due diligence regulations, and digital traceability tools. Speakers from politics, industry, and civil society will discuss how international collaboration can foster investments, supply chain resilience, industrial development, and enhanced ESG performance, while addressing the realities faced by producing countries in the raw materials sector.
Presented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Speakers
Adam Anthony
Executive Director
HakiRasilimali
Birgit Pickel
Director General for Africa
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Development
Dr. Jose Diemel
Senior Advisor, Responsible Sourcing
Levin Sources
Francisca Tatchouop Belobe
Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry & Tourism
African Union
Hans Merket
Researcher & Policy Manager
IPIS
Inga Petersen
Executive Director
Global Battery Alliance
Isabelle Magne
Deputy Head of Unit Trade, Investment Climate, Entrepreneurship & Value Chains, Directorate-General for International Partnerships
European Commission
Jan Klawitter
VP Government & International Relations
Anglo American
Jerry Ahadjie
Chief Minerals Officer
African Natural Resources Mgt. and Investment Centre of the African Development Bank
Moderator
Kristian Lempa
Director Global Governance
GIZ