Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Louise Margolin

Deputy Editor-In-Chief - Africa Business+ Jeune Afrique Media Group

Louise Margolin is the deputy editor-in-chief of Africa Business+, a leading digital business information service dedicated to decision-makers working with Africa, part of the Jeune Afrique Media Group. She also oversees Jeune Afrique Media Group's coverage of the mining sector. She writes about Africa's largest mining companies, major deals on the continent, the impacts of the energy transition, and the linkages between mining and geopolitics. She recently took part in an ICIJ investigation into southern Africa and the gold industry.  
Prior to joining Africa Business+, Louise was deputy editor-in-chief of investigative media Africa Intelligence. She was also associate director in the Control Risks' business intelligence department, covered Egypt's oil and gas sector from Cairo, and worked in embassies in Mali and Eritrea. A graduate of Sciences Po Paris, she also studied at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). 


2025 Agenda Sessions

Leader Spotlight – Barrick Gold Corporation

Hear from one of Africa’s pioneering leaders of change as they share their vision, and actions, for future-proofing Africa’s mining sector 

Monday 03 February 14:45 - 15:05 CTICC1

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/03/2025 14:45 02/03/2025 15:05 Leader Spotlight – Barrick Gold Corporation

Hear from one of Africa’s pioneering leaders of change as they share their vision, and actions, for future-proofing Africa’s mining sector 

CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg

Bras de fer au Sahel : gagnant-gagnant ou perdant-perdant? /Tensions in the Sahel: A Win-Win or Los

Retour du souverainisme économique, guerre contre le terrorisme, nouveau code minier de l’UEMOA, diversification des partenariats… Les raisons derrière le regain de tensions au Sahel s’entremêlent tandis que le risque que toutes les parties se retrouvent perdantes grandit. Que faut-il comprendre de la situation actuelle au Sahel ? Doit-on craindre une nouvelle dégradation à court terme ?   

Burkina, Mali, Niger : cas similaires ou distincts?   
Compagnies minières : quelle stratégie face aux juntes?  
Sahel : quelles perspectives pour le secteur minier? 

Economic sovereignty, the fight against terrorism, a new WAEMU mining code, diversification of partnerships… The reasons behind the renewed tensions in the Sahel are complex and intertwined, while the risk of all sides ending up as losers continues to grow. What should we make of the current state of affairs in the Sahel? Is further deterioration looming in the short term? 

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger: Are their cases similar or distinct? 
Mining companies: What strategies can they adopt to deal with the juntas? 
The Sahel: What’s the outlook for the mining sector? 

 

 

Tuesday 04 February 11:00 - 11:30 CTICC2

Intergovernmental Summit Track 2

Add to calendar 02/04/2025 11:00 02/04/2025 11:30 Bras de fer au Sahel : gagnant-gagnant ou perdant-perdant? /Tensions in the Sahel: A Win-Win or Los

Retour du souverainisme économique, guerre contre le terrorisme, nouveau code minier de l’UEMOA, diversification des partenariats… Les raisons derrière le regain de tensions au Sahel s’entremêlent tandis que le risque que toutes les parties se retrouvent perdantes grandit. Que faut-il comprendre de la situation actuelle au Sahel ? Doit-on craindre une nouvelle dégradation à court terme ?   

Burkina, Mali, Niger : cas similaires ou distincts?   
Compagnies minières : quelle stratégie face aux juntes?  
Sahel : quelles perspectives pour le secteur minier? 

Economic sovereignty, the fight against terrorism, a new WAEMU mining code, diversification of partnerships… The reasons behind the renewed tensions in the Sahel are complex and intertwined, while the risk of all sides ending up as losers continues to grow. What should we make of the current state of affairs in the Sahel? Is further deterioration looming in the short term? 

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger: Are their cases similar or distinct? 
Mining companies: What strategies can they adopt to deal with the juntas? 
The Sahel: What’s the outlook for the mining sector? 

 

 

CTICC2 Africa/Johannesburg