Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Bongani Motsa

Acting Chief Economist Minerals Council South Africa

Bongani has over two decades of experience as an economist and is currently the Acting Chief Economist at the Minerals Council South Africa. His passion is real sector economics, including mining and energy. 


2026 Agenda Sessions

Rethinking beneficiation through domestic economies

WHAT IF the key to sustainable industrialisation lay not only in policy reform, but in co-creating value chains that serve domestic needs first? Explore how multi-stakeholder partnerships can unlock the full potential of domestic beneficiation by aligning the interests of governments, local mines, communities, and international partners – while developing not only downstream industries but skills and new job opportunities. 

Wednesday 11 February 16:00 - 16:55 Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 16:00 02/11/2026 16:55 Rethinking beneficiation through domestic economies

WHAT IF the key to sustainable industrialisation lay not only in policy reform, but in co-creating value chains that serve domestic needs first? Explore how multi-stakeholder partnerships can unlock the full potential of domestic beneficiation by aligning the interests of governments, local mines, communities, and international partners – while developing not only downstream industries but skills and new job opportunities. 

Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg