Benjamin Katabuka
Director General KoBold Metals
Benjamin leads KoBold Metals in the DRC, bringing over 12 years of experience in the mining industry, with a strong focus on legal, compliance, logistics and infrastructure. He held key roles at Tenke Fungurume Mining, one of the world’s largest copper and cobalt operations, including Senior Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer, Import/Export Manager, and Head of Logistics and Infrastructure Projects. He later served as General Manager of CMOC Kinsanfu Mining, the world’s largest cobalt producer. Before joining KoBold Metals, he was Managing Director for the DRC at C. Steinweg Group, a global logistics company.
2026 Agenda Sessions
Dual-use dilemma: Balancing reliable mineral access and ensuring responsible supply chains for green
Africa stands at the heart of the global race for minerals, essential for the green energy transition, advanced robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and defense technologies. In this context of high market demands, ensuring reliable mineral access is critical. Moreover, with vast (untapped) reserves, Africa has the potential to shape the future of clean energy and technological innovation through supplying the minerals that are in high demand globally, while also stimulating sustainable development for its population through building responsible and reliable mineral supply chains. It will also address the question: is there an opportunity for African markets, including ASM? This session will be run as an interactive workshop. Looking at the full value chain, it explores the competing demands across sectors; scrutinizes the (complementary) roles and responsibilities of different actors, including governing institutions, up-, mid- and downstream companies, as well as artisanal and small-scale mining; and examines the connection between responsible investment and building secure supply chains.
Tuesday 10 February 14:00 - 16:00 Okavango Delta Stage (CTICC2 - Level 1)








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