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What does the retreat of majors mean for Africa’s mining landscape?

As global portfolios shift, some majors are downsizing or exiting Africa. Is this a worrying trend, or the start of a new order that allows greater African ownership of mineral wealth? What does it mean for investment, competition and technology transfer?


Wednesday 11 February 10:00 - 10:45 Intergovernmental Summit Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 10:00 02/11/2026 10:45 What does the retreat of majors mean for Africa’s mining landscape?

As global portfolios shift, some majors are downsizing or exiting Africa. Is this a worrying trend, or the start of a new order that allows greater African ownership of mineral wealth? What does it mean for investment, competition and technology transfer?

Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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Moderator

Angela Rogan

Deloitte Africa Mergers & Acquisitions Leader, Deloitte

Speakers

Bady Baldé

Deputy Executive Director, EITI International Secretariat

Dr. Rokhaya Samba Diene

GM, National Geological Survey of Senegal