Name: Mining Indaba
Start: 2027-02-08T10:30:00+02:00
End: 2027-02-11T15:30:00+02:00
Location: CTICC

Mike Vincent

Partner Arena Partners

Mike is a Founder and Director of Arena Partners, and an experienced management consultant with over 25 years’ experience. He was previously a senior Partner in the world’s largest professional services firm where he had experience running Management Consulting, Finance Advisory and Risk Advisory business units. Mike’s key focus as a strategy consultant is on revenue growth and sustainable competitive advantage.

2026 Agenda Sessions

The role of development and commercial finance in deepening Africa’s manufacturing value chains

This session will explore how both development and commercial financiers can better support Africa's industrialisation agenda by focusing on the challenges and opportunities in funding manufacturing projects. Emphasis will also be placed on leveraging local minerals, commodities, and metals to create competitive advantages for Africa’s manufacturing and industrialisation projects. Gain actionable solutions for development finance institutions, government, and private sector stakeholders to collaborate in deepening manufacturing value chains by using Africa’s natural resources as a strategic asset.

Monday 09 February 12:30 - 13:15 Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)