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Fred Kabanda

Manager: Extractives African Development Bank

Fred Kabanda has over 32 years of practical experience in natural resources policy, regulation and commercial settings with a focus on the extractives. He is currently the Head of Non-Renewable Natural Resources Division at the African Natural Resources Management and Investment Centre of the African Development Bank. He oversees work streams in mining, oil, gas and natural capital sectors. Fred represents the Bank at boards of several institutions including being the Bank’s representative on the EITI Board as an observer. He previously worked for the government of Uganda in the ministry of energy and mineral development for over 20 and taught geology at university for close to a decade. He is a trained Geoscientist and Engineer with membership affiliation to several professional bodies. Fred holds a BSc (Hons) in Geology and MSc in engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He has undertaken several management and leadership programs across the world. He has published widely on extractives resources management.


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