Mining Indaba - Kojo Busia

Kojo Busia

Independent Non-Executive Director AMV Resource Partners Ltd.

Dr Busia has over 25 years of professional experience in African natural resources governance and management working at both bilateral and multilateral organisations. He recently held the position of chief of the Natural Resources Management Section, Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resource Management Division, at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

He previously served as coordinator of the African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC) at the UNECA, where he was charged with the implementation of the African Mining Vision, an African Union policy framework for sustainable mineral resources development. Prior to heading the AMDC, Dr Busia spent nearly a decade leading the African Peer Review Mechanism Support Section, Governance and Public Administration Division, also at the UNECA. In addition, Dr Busia has served on several advisory boards including the Responsible Mining Foundation Advisory Council, Advisory Director of Global Mining Sustainability, and Mining Indaba’s Sustainability Advisory Committee. He is a founding director of the Africa Resource Management, Environment and Climate Change Institute, a think-do-tank recently established in Accra, Ghana.

Agenda Sessions

Mineral Value Addition for Africa: Building Domestic Manufacturing Industries

- What are the pros and cons for the mining industry?

- What policies should governments consider to ensure successful mineral value addition within Africa?

- Case study: Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a historical cooperation agreement to facilitate the development of value chain in electric battery and clean energy sector.

Wednesday 08 February 10:00 - 10:50 Expo Stage

Green Metals day

Add to calendar 02/08/2023 10:00 02/08/2023 10:50 Mineral Value Addition for Africa: Building Domestic Manufacturing Industries - What are the pros and cons for the mining industry?

- What policies should governments consider to ensure successful mineral value addition within Africa?

- Case study: Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a historical cooperation agreement to facilitate the development of value chain in electric battery and clean energy sector. Expo Stage Europe/London

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