Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Emma Wade-Smith

SVP Government Relations De Beers


2025 Agenda Sessions

Diamonds – critical for Africa’s socio-economic development

  • A new wave of diamond exploration and development – increased opportunities for greater economic prosperity in Africa? 
  • Angola, Namibia and Botswana – diamond capitals of the world driving transparent supply chains 
  • Diamonds, the leader in downstream beneficiation – lessons learned and best practice techniques for wider mineral adoption 
  • Off-shore diamond extraction opportunities – how does Africa ensure communities join this growing sub-sector? 

Tuesday 04 February 14:00 - 15:00 CTICC2

Intergovernmental Summit Track 2

Add to calendar 02/04/2025 14:00 02/04/2025 15:00 Diamonds – critical for Africa’s socio-economic development
  • A new wave of diamond exploration and development – increased opportunities for greater economic prosperity in Africa? 
  • Angola, Namibia and Botswana – diamond capitals of the world driving transparent supply chains 
  • Diamonds, the leader in downstream beneficiation – lessons learned and best practice techniques for wider mineral adoption 
  • Off-shore diamond extraction opportunities – how does Africa ensure communities join this growing sub-sector? 
CTICC2 Africa/Johannesburg