2026 Agenda

10 Feb 2026

14:15

Critical Minerals

Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)

Critical minerals

Is gold a critical mineral for Africa's development?

With the continents recent political and economic shift towards gold security, this panel challenges old narratives to discuss if gold is the continents most underestimated critical mineral.

Speakers

Estelle Levin-Nally

Ishmael Quaicoe

Director - Responsible Mining & Sustainability

Chief Economist

AFREXIM Bank, Egypt

Moderator

Kian Smith Company