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Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Adama Soro

President EFEDCOM

Mr. Adama Soro is the President of the Federation of ECOWAS Chambers of Mines (EFEDCOM), representing seven member countries. He was awarded the PADEV Prize for Best African Mining Promoter in Kigali, Rwanda, in 2022. Prior to this, Mr. Adama Soro served as President of the Burkina Faso Chamber of Mines. Before assuming this role, he was an active member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, holding the position of Chairman of the CSR and Communications Commission from 2016 to 2021. Mr. Adama Soro is also the current Group Vice President for Social Performance at Endeavour Mining. Previously, he held the position of Country Director for the same group in Burkina Faso from January 2018 to January 2021, before taking on the dual role of Country Director and Vice President of Public Affairs for Burkina Faso until January 2024. With over 23 years of experience, Mr. Adama Soro has built a solid background and possesses in-depth knowledge of the mining sector in general, and the African mining landscape in particular. He is driven by the desire to maximize the benefits of the mining industry and enhance its social and economic impact on local communities.

2026 Agenda Sessions

Can Africa balance resource nationalism with investment certainty?

The resurgence of resource nationalism and increasing export bans raise fundamental questions about ownership and value. Can governments balance supply-chain localisation with investment competitiveness, and can investors adapt to new models of shared prosperity?

Tuesday 10 February 12:30 - 13:15 Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Governance, regulation and policy

Investment

Add to calendar 02/10/2026 12:30 02/10/2026 13:15 Can Africa balance resource nationalism with investment certainty?

The resurgence of resource nationalism and increasing export bans raise fundamental questions about ownership and value. Can governments balance supply-chain localisation with investment competitiveness, and can investors adapt to new models of shared prosperity?

 Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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