Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo

Minister of Minerals and Energy Republic of Botswana


2025 Agenda Sessions

Turning extraction into value-addition - catalysing inclusive growth on the continent

Session sponsored by Oliver Wyman

  • Whilst the overarching opportunities presented by the critical energy transition mineral value chains present a means for new industrial development, how are these being maximised to create socio-economic change? 
  • What needs to be done to contribute more to the economic structural transformation of mineral-producing countries, both in terms of economic diversification and their green industrialisation ambitions?
  • How can communities be centered when discussing benefit sharing, local value addition and economic diversification of producing countries?

Tuesday 04 February 12:00 - 13:00 CTICC2

Intergovernmental Summit Track 1

Add to calendar 02/04/2025 12:00 02/04/2025 13:00 Turning extraction into value-addition - catalysing inclusive growth on the continent Session sponsored by Oliver Wyman
  • Whilst the overarching opportunities presented by the critical energy transition mineral value chains present a means for new industrial development, how are these being maximised to create socio-economic change? 
  • What needs to be done to contribute more to the economic structural transformation of mineral-producing countries, both in terms of economic diversification and their green industrialisation ambitions?
  • How can communities be centered when discussing benefit sharing, local value addition and economic diversification of producing countries?
CTICC2 Africa/Johannesburg

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