2026 Agenda

11 Feb 2026

15:00

Intergovernmental Summit

Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Governance, regulation and policy

Sustainability

How can formalising artisanal and small-scale mining unlock value addition?

Illicit ASM activity continues to drain value from Africa’s mineral economies and limit revenue mobilisation. Can formalisation coexist with large-scale mining, and are governments and regional bodies doing enough to enable it?

Speakers

Chief Minerals Officer

African Development Bank

Norman Mukwakwami

Global Head of Responsible Sourcing - Metals

Ntokozi Nzimande

DDG: Mining, Mineral & Petroleum Policy Development

Popol Mabolia Yenga

Mining Cadastre (CAMI)

Moderator

Program Management Officer