Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Dr. Marit Kitaw

Interim Director African Union- African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC)

Ms. Marit Kitaw, PhD  is the Interim Director of the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC), a Specialized Agency of the African Union, and a panafrican Center dedicated to harnessing Africa’s mineral resources for Africa’s sustainable development and structural transformation through implementing the Africa Mining Vision (AMV). She was previously an Economist at UNECA where she became a strong advocate of developmental and sustainable mining. Marit was also Chief Technical Advisor on Extractives Industries for Sustainable Development at UNDP Mozambique where she actively supported the elaboration of an AMV aligned minerals policy and strategy, the formulation of a local content policy and contributed to the environmental governance of the extractives sector.  As a founding member of the AMDC, she actively contributed to the development of major implementing tools. Dr. Marit previously worked in COMESA, at the African Development Bank, and at the Institute of World Affairs in Washington, DC.  Dr. Marit Kitaw received her 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.
 


2025 Agenda Sessions

Critical for who – how producers can flip the script on critical minerals

  • As global powers work to define and execute their own critical minerals strategies, how is Africa being positioned in these conversations?
  • How critical are critical minerals to Africa’s own energy security? Is the global energy transition leaving Africa behind?
  • Competition and collaboration – how can greater strategic diplomacy ensure partnerships yield long-term benefits for the continent without perpetuating dependency?

Monday 03 February 14:15 - 15:00 CTICC2

Intergovernmental Summit

Add to calendar 02/03/2025 14:15 02/03/2025 15:00 Critical for who – how producers can flip the script on critical minerals
  • As global powers work to define and execute their own critical minerals strategies, how is Africa being positioned in these conversations?
  • How critical are critical minerals to Africa’s own energy security? Is the global energy transition leaving Africa behind?
  • Competition and collaboration – how can greater strategic diplomacy ensure partnerships yield long-term benefits for the continent without perpetuating dependency?
CTICC2 Africa/Johannesburg

Voices of the Future: Young Professionals Perspectives on the Controversies Surrounding African Mini

Students Unpacking Controversial Opinions on Africa's Mining Industry and defending their beliefs to an esteemed moderator 

Thursday 06 February 09:40 - 10:40 CTICC1

Young Leaders Programme

Add to calendar 02/06/2025 09:40 02/06/2025 10:40 Voices of the Future: Young Professionals Perspectives on the Controversies Surrounding African Mini

Students Unpacking Controversial Opinions on Africa's Mining Industry and defending their beliefs to an esteemed moderator 

CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg