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Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Emmanuel Umpula Nkumba

Executive Director AFREWATCH & AFREWATCH International

Emmanuel Umpula Nkumba is the Executive Director of the African Natural Resources Watch (AFREWATCH) and AFREWATCH International. He is an expert on business and human rights and on the governance of the extractive sector in the DRC and in Africa. Mr. Umpula is a board member of Rights and Accountability In Development (RAID), Resource Matters, African Coalition for Corporate Accountability (ACCA), and NOVA Business and Human Rights center and Inclusive Development International (IDI). He was previously Executive Director of Action Against Impunity for Human Rights, Coordinator of the Platform of Civil Society Organizations working in the mining sector of Katanga (POM), and Advocacy Coordinator of the Jimmy Carter Foundation (The Carter Center). 

 

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)

Add to calendar 02/10/2026 14:00 02/10/2026 16:00 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. Okavango Delta Stage (CTICC2 - Level 1) Africa/Johannesburg
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