Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

How close is Africa to real regional and continental integration?

As global interest in Africa’s critical minerals grows, so does the opportunity for collective action on value addition and beneficiation. Yet meaningful integration remains elusive. What tangible progress has been made toward regional and continental cohesion, and can Africa overcome the structural, political, and logistical barriers that continue to fragment its economic power?


Tuesday 10 February 09:15 - 10:00 Intergovernmental Summit Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/10/2026 09:15 02/10/2026 10:00 How close is Africa to real regional and continental integration? As global interest in Africa’s critical minerals grows, so does the opportunity for collective action on value addition and beneficiation. Yet meaningful integration remains elusive. What tangible progress has been made toward regional and continental cohesion, and can Africa overcome the structural, political, and logistical barriers that continue to fragment its economic power? Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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Moderator

Suneeta Kaimal

President & CEO, Natural Resource Governance Institute

Speakers

Hon. Dr. Oladele Henry Alake

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah

 Minister of Lands & Natural Resources, Republic of Ghana

Hon. Hassan Ali Joho

EGH, Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Republic of Kenya

Hon. Losuba Ludoru Wongo

Minister of Mining, Republic of South Sudan