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Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Jerry Ahadjie

Chief Minerals Officer African Development Bank

A mining specialist with 28 years’ experience in natural resource management: research, policy analysis & implementation and mineral sector regulation. Jerry Ahadjie is currently the Chief Minerals Officer at the African Natural Resources Centre of the African Development Bank, where he is contributing his quota to the implementation of the Africa Mining Vision in several countries on the continent. Before joining the Bank, he worked with the Ghana Minerals Commission and rose to the position of Deputy Manager in charge of Sectoral Policy, Planning & Projects. Mr. Ahadjie holds a BSc (Hons) in Mining Engineering and an MSc in Mineral Exploration (GIS based) from the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Jerry has several professional certificates in mineral policy & economics, mineral value chains, strategic management, mine closure and project management. Jerry has to his credit a number of publications & presentations, especially on Africa’s mining sector.  

2026 Agenda Sessions

Commodity focus – Lithium

As the global shift toward electrification accelerates, lithium has emerged as a cornerstone of the clean energy transition. From electric vehicles to large-scale battery storage, the race to secure sustainable and diversified lithium supply chains is intensifying. Join this focus session with industry peers to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the lithium market.

Wednesday 11 February 11:00 - 11:30 River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)

Critical minerals

Investment

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 11:00 02/11/2026 11:30 Commodity focus – Lithium

As the global shift toward electrification accelerates, lithium has emerged as a cornerstone of the clean energy transition. From electric vehicles to large-scale battery storage, the race to secure sustainable and diversified lithium supply chains is intensifying. Join this focus session with industry peers to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the lithium market.

 River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village) Africa/Johannesburg

Regionalizing African Mineral Value Chains: Requirements for Success

Regional cooperation can enable African countries to harness opportunities and manage the challenges that will be explored throughout this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba—particularly those related to mineral value addition.  

However, experience shows that translating regional ambitions into effective cooperation is difficult. This interactive workshop, hosted by the Natural Resource Governance Institute, will present key research findings on how to navigate these challenges, alongside analysis identifying concrete value-chain prospects and opportunities for regional cooperation. It will then bring together policymakers, industry representatives, research institutes, civil society and development partners in roundtable discussions focused on practical next steps to strengthen regional cooperation for mineral value addition

Wednesday 11 February 14:00 - 16:00 Okavango Delta Stage (CTICC2 - Level 1)

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 14:00 02/11/2026 16:00 Regionalizing African Mineral Value Chains: Requirements for Success Regional cooperation can enable African countries to harness opportunities and manage the challenges that will be explored throughout this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba—particularly those related to mineral value addition.  

However, experience shows that translating regional ambitions into effective cooperation is difficult. This interactive workshop, hosted by the Natural Resource Governance Institute, will present key research findings on how to navigate these challenges, alongside analysis identifying concrete value-chain prospects and opportunities for regional cooperation. It will then bring together policymakers, industry representatives, research institutes, civil society and development partners in roundtable discussions focused on practical next steps to strengthen regional cooperation for mineral value addition Okavango Delta Stage (CTICC2 - Level 1) Africa/Johannesburg

How can formalising artisanal and small-scale mining unlock value addition?

Illicit ASM activity continues to drain value from Africa’s mineral economies and limit revenue mobilisation. Can formalisation coexist with large-scale mining, and are governments and regional bodies doing enough to enable it?

Wednesday 11 February 15:00 - 15:45 Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Governance, regulation and policy

Sustainability

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 15:00 02/11/2026 15:45 How can formalising artisanal and small-scale mining unlock value addition?

Illicit ASM activity continues to drain value from Africa’s mineral economies and limit revenue mobilisation. Can formalisation coexist with large-scale mining, and are governments and regional bodies doing enough to enable it?

 Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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