Isabelle Ramdoo
Director IGF, IISD
Isabelle Ramdoo is the Director of the IGF Secretariat, responsible for overseeing its operations and executing the IGF mission. An economist with over 25 years of experience in trade and industrial policies, Ramdoo served as a trade negotiator for the Government of Mauritius. Prior to being appointed as Director in 2025, she served as IGF Deputy Director since 2020 and led key IGF initiatives, notably on local content and critical minerals. She also worked as a Senior Linkages and Investment Advisor for the African Minerals Development Centre, where she provided strategic advice to African governments and was responsible for linkages and local content.
2026 Agenda Sessions
Is the term “Critical Minerals” right for Africa?
The traditional definition for critical minerals was defined by the global north referring to minerals needed for the energy transition. Should Africa follow this definition, is it right for its development, and is there a clear way to avoid definition overload?
Tuesday 10 February 09:00 - 10:15 Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)
Critical minerals
The traditional definition for critical minerals was defined by the global north referring to minerals needed for the energy transition. Should Africa follow this definition, is it right for its development, and is there a clear way to avoid definition overload?
Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2) Africa/JohannesburgRegional collaboration vs. resource nationalism for battery mineral value addition - introducing the
Wednesday 11 February 09:00 - 11:00 Kilimanjaro Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
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