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
- 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?
Voices of the Future: Young Professionals Perspectives on the Controversies Surrounding African Mini
Students unpacking their beliefs on Africa's Mining Industry and defending their views on community, health and safety, and the environment to Dr Marit, with involvement from the Indaba audience.
Thursday 06 February 09:40 - 10:40 CTICC1
Young Leaders Programme
Students unpacking their beliefs on Africa's Mining Industry and defending their views on community, health and safety, and the environment to Dr Marit, with involvement from the Indaba audience.
CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg
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