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2026 Ministers & Heads of Delegation

Commissaire Colonel Ousmane Abarchi
Commissaire Colonel Ousmane Abarchi
Minister of Mines
Republic of the Niger
H.E. Birame Soulèye Diop
H.E. Birame Soulèye Diop
Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines
Republic of Senegal
H.E. Hakainde Hichilema
H.E. Hakainde Hichilema
President
Republic of Zambia
Hon H.E. Elias Mpedi Magosi
Hon H.E. Elias Mpedi Magosi
Executive Secretary
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Hon. Aimé Sakombi Molendo
Hon. Aimé Sakombi Molendo
Minister of Hydraulic Resources & Electricity
Democratic Republic of Congo
Hon. Alexandra Amelia Abrahams
Hon. Alexandra Amelia Abrahams
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Anthony P. Mavunde
Hon. Anthony P. Mavunde
Minister of Minerals
United Republic of Tanzania
Hon. Barbara Creecy
Hon. Barbara Creecy
Minister of Transport
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo
Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo
Minister of Minerals and Energy
Republic of Botswana
Hon. Dahir Shire Mohamed
Hon. Dahir Shire Mohamed
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Federal Republic of Somalia
Hon. Diamantino Pedro Azevedo
Hon. Diamantino Azevedo
Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas
Republic of Angola
Hon. Dr. Blade Nzimande
Hon. Dr. Blade Nzimande
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Dr. Jean Mathanga
Hon. Dr. Jean Mathanga
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy & Mining
Repubic of Malawi
Hon. Dr. Oladele Henry Alake
Hon. Dr. Oladele Henry Alake
Minister of Solid Minerals Development
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Hon. Dr. Polite Kambamura
Hon. Dr. Polite Kambamura
Minister of Mines & Mining Development
Republic of Zimbabwe
Hon. Dr. Rets'elisitsoe Matlanyane
Hon. Dr. Rets'elisitsoe Matlanyane
Minister of Finance and Development Planning
Kingdom of Lesotho
Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah
Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
Republic of Ghana
Hon. Eng. Habtamu Tegegne
Hon. Eng. Habtamu Tegegne
Minister of Mines
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Hon. Enoch Godongwana
Hon. Enoch Godongwana
Minister of Finance
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Estevão Tomás Rafael Pale
Hon. Estevão Tomás Rafael Pale
Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy
Republic of Mozambique
Hon. Gaudentia Krohne
Hon. Gaudentia Krohne
Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy
Republic of Namibia
Hon. Gwede Mantashe
Hon. Gwede Mantashe
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Hassan Ali Joho, EGH
Hon. Hassan Ali Joho, EGH
Cabinet Secretary, Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs
Republic of Kenya
Hon. Julie Shiku
Hon. Julie Shiku
Minister of Portfolio
Democratic Republic of Congo
Hon. Julius Daniel Mattai
Hon. Julius Daniel Mattai
Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources
Republic of Sierra Leone
Hon. Karima Tafer
Hon. Karima Tafer
Secretary of State for Mines
Republic of Algeria
Hon. Losuba Ludoru Wongo
Hon. Losuba Ludoru Wongo
Minister of Mining
Republic of South Sudan
Hon. Louis Watum Kabamba
Hon. Louis Watum Kabamba
Minister of Mines
DRC
Hon. Mmapaseka Letsike
Hon. Mmapaseka Letsike
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Mohlomi Moleko
Hon. Mohlomi Moleko
Minister of Natural Resources
Kingdom of Lesotho
Hon. Mpho Parks Tau
Hon. Mpho Parks Tau
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Ndolenodji Alixe Naimbaye
Hon. Ndolenodji Alixe Naimbaye
Minister of Petroleum, Mines & Geology
Republic of Chad
Hon. Nonceba Mhlauli
Hon. Nonceba Mhlauli
Deputy Minister in the Presidency
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Paul C. Kabuswe
Hon. Paul C. Kabuswe
MP Minister of Mines and Minerals Development
Republic of Zambia
Hon. Pemmy Majodina
Hon. Pemmy Majodina
Minister of Water and Sanitation
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro (MP)
Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro (MP)
Minister of State for Mineral Development
Republic of Uganda
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Country Showcases

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Building Critical Minerals Value Chains in South Africa: An Investor Dialogue
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Governance, regulation and policy
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Dr. Patricia Makhesha
Executive Chairperson
Ivanplats - Platreef Project
Hon. Gwede Mantashe
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Barbara Creecy
Minister of Transport
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Enoch Godongwana
Minister of Finance
Republic of South Africa
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Country Showcase – Republic of Mozambique
This overview of Mozambique’s mining efforts will highlight how its rich reserves of coal, graphite, and heavy mineral sands are building the na...
Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
Speakers
Anselmo Asssane Amurane
Deputy Head of Administration
Dugongo Cimentos S.A.
Dr. Cedric Simonet
CEO
Altona Rare Earths
Hélio Inguane
Director Mining Technological Research & Environment Services
National Institute of Mines
Himanshu Sharma
CEO
IRC Minerals & Metals Lda (IRCMM)
1 hour
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How can African countries leverage the rise of new investors in critical minerals?
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Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
Speakers
C. Derek Campbell
Executive Chairman
Emerald Global Resources
Danielle Montgomery
VP
DFC
Kakenenwa Muyangwa
CEO
ZCCM Investments Holdings
Ousmane Diawara
Partner
EY
2 hours
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Angola Mining Business Forum, Uncovering Angola’s Mineral Potential Through Strong Partnership
The Angola Mining Business Forum will outline the current opportunities, as well as mapping the geological, legislative and investment changes being u...
Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
Speakers
Dr. Paulo Tanganha
National Director for Mineral Resources
Mirempet
Emanuel Lopes
Consultant
MIREMPET
Fabio Faina
International Trade Director
Angostone
Hon. Diamantino Pedro Azevedo
Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum & Gas
Republic of Angola
1 hour 30 mins
10 Feb 2026
Country Showcase – Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire presents its dynamic mining sector and the government’s vision for positioning the country as a leading West African mineral...
Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
Speakers
Raoul Kouamé Yao
Director of Mineral Research & Exploration
SODEMI
Seydou Coulibaly
Director General, Mines & Geology
Ministry of Mines, Oil & Energy, Côte d’Ivoire
Dr. Yacouba Diarra
Chairman
Côte d'Ivoire Chamber of Mines
1 hour 30 mins
10 Feb 2026
Country Showcase - Republic of Guinea (Simandou 2040)
This session will present Guinea’s transformation in two parts: the first will examine the "One Year of Delivery" following the Simand...
Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
Speakers
Aboubacar Kourouma
Secretary General
Ministry of Mines & Geology, Guinea
Aly Soumah
Energy Advisor
Republic of Guinea
Dauode Diakite
Principal Advisor
Ministry of Mines & Geology of Guinea
Hon. Bouna Sylla
Minister of Mines & Geology
Republic of Guinea
1 hour 30 mins
10 Feb 2026
Country Showcase – Republic of Zambia
Zambia invites investors into a critical phase of its mining transformation, as it spotlights its ambitious aims to expand copper output and capi...
Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
Speakers
Hon. Paul Kabuswe
Minister of Mines & Minerals Development
Republic of Zambia
Hon. Situmbeko Musokotwane
Minister of Finance & National Planning
Republic of Zambia
Anthony Mukutuma
Country Director Zambia
First Quantum Minerals
Ben Young
Director of Business Development for Africa & Middle East
Xcalibur Smart Mapping
1 hour 30 mins
10 Feb 2026
Country Showcase - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
In partnership with Kinross, the Ministry of Mines will present on its strategic expansion of the flagship mine near Tasiast and the enhanced partners...
Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
Speakers
Ahmed Taleb
Minister’s Senior Advisor
Ministry of Mines and Industry of Mauritania
Baba Salihi
External Relations VP
Kinross Tasiast
Bilal Ebat
Secretary General
Ministry of Mines and Industry of Mauritania
Cissé Traoré
Director of Exploration
Agence Nationale de Recherches Géologique et du Patrimoine Minier
1 hour 30 mins
11 Feb 2026
Country Showcase – Republic of Mali: Un nouveau partenariat pour un secteur minier performant
Mali is re-positioning its mining sector as a strategic engine for national development, explicating the newly adopted mining code as it raises state ...
Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
Speakers
Clive Johnson
CEO
B2Gold Corp
Lassana Guindo
Conseiller Technique en Charge des mines
Republic of Mali
Mohamed Diarra
Executive GM
Toubani Resources
Mohamed Idrissa Keita
Mining & Projects Manager
Yara Oil SA
1 hour 30 mins
11 Feb 2026
Country Showcase – Republic of Botswana
Theme: 50 Years of Mining Excellence. The Next Era Starts Now The session will outline Botswana’s pivot from its diamond-dominated mining profil...
Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
Speakers
Esther Norris
Head: Corporate Affairs
MDCB
Al Cook
CEO
De Beers Group
Brendan Harris
CEO & MD
Sandfire Resources
Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo
Minister of Minerals and Energy
Republic of Botswana

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