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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)


Monday 09 February 13:45 - 15:15 Industry Intel Red Sea Stage (CTICC1 – Level 1)

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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)

Red Sea Stage (CTICC1 – Level 1) Africa/Johannesburg
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Moderator

Kristian Lempa

Director Global Governance, GIZ

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

Hans Merket

Researcher & Policy Manager, IPIS

Inga Petersen

Executive Director, Global Battery Alliance