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Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Mecktilder Mchomvu

Master of Ceremonies Investing in African Mining Indaba

Mecktilder M M, Executive Director & founding member of the Tanzania Women and Youth in Mining and Mineral Industry (TWiMMI), empowers women and youth in the mineral value chain. TWiMMI has empowered 3,900 youth & women in the mineral Industry, from miners, value addition,mineral traders, service providers and mining professionals. She is a former small-scale miner, Mecktilder’s journey spans Tanzania & Mozambique. She is a Co-founder of WOOW ME JEWEL, transforming African gemstones into world-class jewelry, promoting local value addition in the continent, acting as a beacon for realization of AMV. She contributes to mineral value chain discussions in the Great Lakes region and authored a PanAfGeo-2 chapter on sustainable artisanal mining in the Eastern Africa region. Her work emphasizes ethical practices, value addition at the source and inclusivity in mining. She is part of Strategic Advisor on Investing Africa Mining Indaba Communities and Indigenous People Committee.

2026 Agenda Sessions

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony sets the strategic tone for Mining Indaba 2026, convening African leaders, senior policymakers, and industry stakeholders at a pivotal moment for the global minerals sector.


The session will reflect on Africa’s role in an increasingly volatile global environment, the rising strategic importance of critical minerals, and how partnership, policy coherence, and long-term vision can translate mineral wealth into inclusive growth and long-term resilience.

Monday 09 February 08:30 - 11:00 Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Leadership

Add to calendar 02/09/2026 08:30 02/09/2026 11:00 Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony sets the strategic tone for Mining Indaba 2026, convening African leaders, senior policymakers, and industry stakeholders at a pivotal moment for the global minerals sector.


The session will reflect on Africa’s role in an increasingly volatile global environment, the rising strategic importance of critical minerals, and how partnership, policy coherence, and long-term vision can translate mineral wealth into inclusive growth and long-term resilience.

 Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg

Disruptive Discussions Opening

Monday 09 February 13:30 - 13:40 Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)

Leadership

Add to calendar 02/09/2026 13:30 02/09/2026 13:40 Disruptive Discussions Opening Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg

Disruptive Discussions Opening

Tuesday 10 February 08:55 - 09:00 Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)

Leadership

Add to calendar 02/10/2026 08:55 02/10/2026 09:00 Disruptive Discussions Opening Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg

Disruptive Discussions Opening

Wednesday 11 February 09:05 - 09:10 Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)

Leadership

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 09:05 02/11/2026 09:10 Disruptive Discussions Opening Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg
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