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Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Dr. Marit Kitaw

Economic Affairs Officer UN Economic Commission for Africa

Dr. Marit Kitaw is currently an Economic Affairs Officer at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), leading the minerals sector portfolio. She is the Former Interim Director of the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC), a Specialized Agency of the AU dedicated to harnessing Africa’s minerals for inclusive, people-centered transformational growth, by implementing the Africa Mining Vision (AMV). In this role, she led the adoption of key strategies, including Africa’s Green Minerals Strategy (AGMS). She served on the UN Secretary-General`s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals as the AU’s representative. Dr. Kitaw held positions at AMDC in UNECA, UNDP Mozambique, COMESA, the African Development Bank, and the Institute of World Affairs in Washington, DC. Dr. Marit Kitaw holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Nice/ Sophia-Antipolis in France and an MBA in Leadership and Sustainability from the University of Cumbria, UK. She is passionate about Africa’s development and prosperity, and welcomes out-of-the-box analytical thinking and bold ideas to move the continent forward.

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

Add to calendar 02/10/2026 09:00 02/10/2026 10:15 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?

 Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg

Dual-use dilemma: Balancing reliable mineral access and ensuring responsible supply chains for green

Africa stands at the heart of the global race for minerals, essential for the green energy transition, advanced robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and defense technologies. In this context of high market demands, ensuring reliable mineral access is critical. Moreover, with vast (untapped) reserves, Africa has the potential to shape the future of clean energy and technological innovation through supplying the minerals that are in high demand globally, while also stimulating sustainable development for its population through building responsible and reliable mineral supply chains. It will also address the question: is there an opportunity for African markets, including ASM? This session will be run as an interactive workshop. Looking at the full value chain, it explores the competing demands across sectors; scrutinizes the (complementary) roles and responsibilities of different actors, including governing institutions, up-, mid- and downstream companies, as well as artisanal and small-scale mining; and examines the connection between responsible investment and building secure supply chains.

Tuesday 10 February 14:00 - 16:00 Okavango Delta Stage (CTICC2 - Level 1)

Add to calendar 02/10/2026 14:00 02/10/2026 16:00 Dual-use dilemma: Balancing reliable mineral access and ensuring responsible supply chains for green Africa stands at the heart of the global race for minerals, essential for the green energy transition, advanced robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and defense technologies. In this context of high market demands, ensuring reliable mineral access is critical. Moreover, with vast (untapped) reserves, Africa has the potential to shape the future of clean energy and technological innovation through supplying the minerals that are in high demand globally, while also stimulating sustainable development for its population through building responsible and reliable mineral supply chains. It will also address the question: is there an opportunity for African markets, including ASM? This session will be run as an interactive workshop. Looking at the full value chain, it explores the competing demands across sectors; scrutinizes the (complementary) roles and responsibilities of different actors, including governing institutions, up-, mid- and downstream companies, as well as artisanal and small-scale mining; and examines the connection between responsible investment and building secure supply chains. Okavango Delta Stage (CTICC2 - Level 1) Africa/Johannesburg

Regional collaboration vs. resource nationalism for battery mineral value addition - introducing the

The forum will bring together senior leaders from government, DFIs, regional bodies, investors, and industry to explore practical approaches regional collaboration.  We will highlight how the UK and partners are leveraging innovative, data-driven tools to identify mineral potential, infrastructure gaps, and ESG priorities — driving investment, local beneficiation, and cross-border value creation across Africa’s critical minerals value chain. Together with participants, we will discuss how to best apply and implement these insights in practice, including the role that regional collaboration can play in accelerating impact.

Wednesday 11 February 09:00 - 11:00 Kilimanjaro Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 09:00 02/11/2026 11:00 Regional collaboration vs. resource nationalism for battery mineral value addition - introducing the
The forum will bring together senior leaders from government, DFIs, regional bodies, investors, and industry to explore practical approaches regional collaboration.  We will highlight how the UK and partners are leveraging innovative, data-driven tools to identify mineral potential, infrastructure gaps, and ESG priorities — driving investment, local beneficiation, and cross-border value creation across Africa’s critical minerals value chain. Together with participants, we will discuss how to best apply and implement these insights in practice, including the role that regional collaboration can play in accelerating impact.
 Kilimanjaro Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) 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

The Compact Model: what does Africa’s minerals future look like beyond 2030?

As global priorities shift and technology evolves, how can Africa future-proof its minerals strategy? What will It take for the continent to remain central to supply chains that are constantly reinventing themselves?

Wednesday 11 February 16:15 - 17:00 Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Governance, regulation and policy

Infrastructure and industrialisation

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 16:15 02/11/2026 17:00 The Compact Model: what does Africa’s minerals future look like beyond 2030? As global priorities shift and technology evolves, how can Africa future-proof its minerals strategy? What will It take for the continent to remain central to supply chains that are constantly reinventing themselves? Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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