Nere Emiko
MD Kian Smith Group
Nere Emiko is the Founder and Managing Director of Kian Smith - a mining and minerals firm. The company is involved in the gold value chain and mineral economic development of Nigeria. It has developed the first gold refinery in Nigeria and pioneered other gold initiatives including Sanu, a digital platform for accessing precious metals. The company has also partnered with state governments in Nigeria towards establishing mining SPVs and community engagement.
2025 Agenda Sessions
Turning extraction into value-addition - catalysing inclusive growth on the continent
- Whilst the overarching opportunities presented by the critical energy transition mineral value chains present a means for new industrial development, how are these being maximised to create socio-economic change?
- What needs to be done to contribute more to the economic structural transformation of mineral-producing countries, both in terms of economic diversification and their green industrialisation ambitions?
- How can communities be centered when discussing benefit sharing, local value addition and economic diversification of producing countries?
Tuesday 04 February 12:00 - 12:45 CTICC2
Intergovernmental Summit
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02/04/2025 12:00
02/04/2025 12:45
Turning extraction into value-addition - catalysing inclusive growth on the continent
- Whilst the overarching opportunities presented by the critical energy transition mineral value chains present a means for new industrial development, how are these being maximised to create socio-economic change?
- What needs to be done to contribute more to the economic structural transformation of mineral-producing countries, both in terms of economic diversification and their green industrialisation ambitions?
- How can communities be centered when discussing benefit sharing, local value addition and economic diversification of producing countries?
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