H.E. Samuel A. Jinapor

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Republic of Ghana

Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor is a Ghanaian Lawyer and Politician, and currently Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and the Member of Parliament for the Damongo Constituency. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from the Kwame Nkrumah Univeristy of Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws Degrees from the University of Ghana.

Prior to becoming a Minister, Hon Jinapor worked as a Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations at the Office of the President of Ghana for four years. He also worked at the law offices of Kulendi@Law, where he rose to the rank of a Senior Associate.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Ministerial Address - Republic of Ghana

Monday 05 February 13:15 - 13:20 Governments Stage

Intergovernmental Summit

Add to calendar 02/05/2024 13:15 02/05/2024 13:20 Ministerial Address - Republic of Ghana Governments Stage Africa/Johannesburg

Balancing supply & security – are international mineral partnerships providing equal value to produc

Are international mineral partnerships providing equal value to producers?

Minerals have become a form of political capital on the global stage. What role does access to a secure mineral supply have?
With a lack of contextual understanding & consultation of continental stakeholders, is the Western approach to mineral partnerships patronising to Africa? Does this push producers to alternate sources?
Despite the promise of win-win relationships from alternative sources, how much value have these partnerships actually provided to the continent?
How can prospective partners promote Africa’s development, through localisation and contribute to the integration of producer countries into the value chain?

Monday 05 February 15:30 - 16:00 Governments Stage

Intergovernmental Summit

Add to calendar 02/05/2024 15:30 02/05/2024 16:00 Balancing supply & security – are international mineral partnerships providing equal value to produc Are international mineral partnerships providing equal value to producers?

Minerals have become a form of political capital on the global stage. What role does access to a secure mineral supply have?
With a lack of contextual understanding & consultation of continental stakeholders, is the Western approach to mineral partnerships patronising to Africa? Does this push producers to alternate sources?
Despite the promise of win-win relationships from alternative sources, how much value have these partnerships actually provided to the continent?
How can prospective partners promote Africa’s development, through localisation and contribute to the integration of producer countries into the value chain?

Governments Stage Africa/Johannesburg